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The Institute of Medicine conducted a study to examine issues surrounding organ donation and to evaluate the ethical implications of proposals to increase organ donation. The committee's report, Organ Donation: Opportunites for Action was released on May 2, 2006.
The committee examined a broad range of proposals to increase organ donation. The committee identified ethical implications of the proposals; evaluated their impact on donation efforts, public perception, and, especially, on disadvantaged or disproportionately affected groups; and made recommendations about how proposals can be effectively implemented to reduce ethical problems.
Committee Roster
Statement of Task
Press Release - May 2, 2006
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