High rate of donated organs going unused is costing lives

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By Barry Massa

Every year, thousands of donated organs, primarily kidneys, go to waste because transplant centers decline to accept the organs for patients.

This is a reality that few outside of the transplant specialty are discussing. Despite calls from many corners of government to improve the organ donation and transplantation system, the non-use of donated organs is far down the list of concerns. Read the full story in Healio.

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