About this episode
The episode discusses the ethical implications of declaring organ donors dead in light of financial incentives.
With a million dollars per body in play, some in Congress are asking whether some authorities are too quick to declare an organ donor to be “dead.” Order Sharyl’s new bestselling book: “Follow the $cience.” Subscribe to my two podcasts: “The Sharyl Attkisson Podcast” and “Full Measure After Hours.” Leave a review, subscribe and share with your friends! Support independent journalism by visiting the new Sharyl Attkisson store. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
People in this episode
Host: Sharyl Attkisson
Topics covered
- organ donation
- ethics
- Congress
- medical practices
- independent journalism
Keywords
- organ donor
- death declaration
- Congress
- ethics
- medical ethics
- independent journalism
- Sharyl Attkisson
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sharyl Attkisson store, California
Products: Follow the $cience
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