Kentucky man's false death declaration leads to organ donation opt-out spike in US and Europe.

A Kentucky man's mistaken declaration of death has caused a significant rise in people opting out of organ donation programs in the U.S. and Europe. Trust in the donation system has been shaken, with reports indicating that refusals in France surged from 100 to 1,000 daily. The incident has prompted investigations by U.S. transplant regulators and the Kentucky Attorney General's office, raising concerns about death determination procedures.

October 28, 2024
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