Rule Change Allows Earlier Organ Donation Talks With Families

Transplant teams can now discuss organ donation before families decide whether to continue life-sustaining care for loved ones, NPR reports.

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Rule Change Allows Earlier Organ Donation Talks With Families

Transplant teams are now allowed to discuss organ donation with families before they decide whether a loved one should remain on life-sustaining medical care, according to NPR.

Previously, teams were prohibited from raising organ donation before that decision. The change allows those conversations to begin while families are still considering whether to continue care.

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