Federal investigation reveals risks in organ donation practices, prompting calls for reforms.

The US organ donation system faces scrutiny and potential changes after a government investigation found a Kentucky group continued preparations for organ donation in patients showing signs of life. Near-miss incidents led lawmakers to seek ways to restore trust in the transplant network. The federal probe, completed in March, cited a "concerning pattern of risk" in dozens of cases, mostly involving small or rural hospitals. The national transplant network is working on additional safeguards.