Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man's organs faces shutdown
The US Department of Health and Human Services is moving to shut down Network for Hope, an organ procurement organization accused of attempting to harvest organs from a living patient. The organization faces decertification following federal investigations that uncovered persistent safety failures.
Why it matters
This case raises significant ethical and safety concerns regarding the oversight of organ donation systems and patient rights.
Horrifying Organ donation group accused of trying to take living man’s organs faces shutdown The organization, Network for Hope, “strongly disagrees” with Trump admin’s decision.
26 Credit: Getty | Boy_Anupong Credit: Getty | Boy_Anupong Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav The US health department is working to shut down a Kentucky-based organ procurement organization that made headlines over a 2021 incident in which it was accused of trying to harvest a man’s organs while he was still alive.
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