An Examination Of The Most Recent Uaga And Possible Effects On The Number Of Organs Available For Transplantation

Organ transplantation saves lives. Once considered a last resort for critically ill patients, it is now a practical treatment for freeing kidney patients from dialysis machines and giving patients dying from heart, liver, lung and pancreatic disease a second chance for life. Unfortunately, the number of human organs available for transplantation has never been sufficient to meet the need. Many transplant candidates die waiting for an organ that does not come. The 2006 revision of the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA) was an attempt to legislatively find a way to alleviate this shortage.
Source: Value in Health - Category: Global & Universal Authors: Source Type: research