'Changing the organ transplant system will improve, and in many cases save, patients' lives. As a conservative, I would also add that reforming the organ transplant system could save taxpayers billions...' -MaryVought
For nearly four decades, the United Network for Organ Sharing has held a monopoly on administering the organ transplant network. Recent congressional oversight has indicated that UNOS suffers from serious shortcomings, which in many cases have put patient care in jeopardy.revealed that UNOS is failing to supervise the 56 organizations that handle organ procurement in their respective regions.
in ways that cause patients to die unnecessarily while waiting on transplant lists. Despite these persistent problems, UNOS seems incapable of reforming itself, going so far as to stonewall congressional subpoenas and requests for documents during the Senate Finance Committee investigation.
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