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Donation and Transplantation: Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN)

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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Description

Advances in transplantation science are helping to save more lives than ever. But there is a critical shortage of organ donations and a continually-growing list of patients waiting for a lifesaving transplant. This document will tell you more about donation, transplantation, bioethics, and myths.

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Review Date

4/25/2007

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