Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
This type of organ donation barely existed in the U.S. not that long ago.
Today, it's helping make thousands more kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplants possible. But as it's expanded, it's also raised difficult questions about patient protections, medical ethics, and public trust.
This is the story of donation after circulatory death (DCD — how it changed organ transplantation, and why some experts say the safeguards haven't evolved as quickly as the practice itself.
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This type of organ donation barely existed in the U.S. not that long ago.
Today, it's helping make thousands more kidney, liver, heart, and lung transplants possible. But as it's expanded, it's also raised difficult questions about patient protections, medical ethics, and public trust.
This is the story of donation after circulatory death (DCD — how it changed organ transplantation, and why some experts say the safeguards haven't evolved as quickly as the practice itself.
Watch the full breakdown above. 👆
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Vox.com is a news website that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Check out http://www.vox.com.
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Follow Vox on TikTok: tiktok.com/@voxdotcom
Check out our articles: vox.com
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