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Consent Conflicts in Organ Donation

Variability in registry rules raises questions about autonomy and oversight.

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  • Céline Gounder

  • March 17, 2026

  • 14 min

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Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Organ Transplantation
    • Bioethics
    • Health Policy

  • #2

    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Organ Transplantation
    • Bioethics
    • Health Law

  • #3

    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
    University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)

    Pittsburgh, PA

    Key Differentiators

    • Organ Transplantation
    • Clinical Research
    • Health Policy

  • #4

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Organ Transplantation
    • Bioethics
    • Health Services Research

  • #5

    Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. Louis

    St. Louis, MO

    Key Differentiators

    • Organ Transplantation
    • Bioethics
    • Health Policy

Original Source(s)

Consent Conflicts in Organ Donation

  • by Céline Gounder

  • March 17, 2026

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