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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Thea Felicity

Organ Donation Group Accused of Trying To Harvest Organs From Patients Still Showing Signs of Life

US officials are moving to decertify Network for Hope after alleging the organ donation group tried to recover organs from patients who still showed signs of life. (Credit: Natanael Melchor nmelchorh / Unsplash)

A US organ donation organisation is facing the loss of its federal certification after the Trump administration accused it of serious safety failures, including allegedly attempting to recover organs from patients who were still showing signs of life.

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr announced on Wednesday that the government is moving to decertify Kentucky-based non-profit Network for Hope, citing incidents that raised concerns over patient safety. The organisation has denied wrongdoing and said it will appeal the decision.

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