Close Calls and Skipped Lines: The Fraught State of Organ Donation
The Daily
07/30/25
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A major investigation from The Times has found that government pressure to perform more organ transplants is creating greater risk for donors and threatening the overall fairness of the system.
Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The Times, explains what he’s uncovered.
Guest: Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The New York Times covering America’s organ transplant system.
Background reading:
- A push for more organ transplants is putting donors at risk.
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