National Organ Transplant Act
/ˈnæʃənəl ˈɔːrgən ˈtrænsplænt ækt/
Definitions
- (n.) A U.S. federal law enacted in 1984 that regulates the procurement and allocation of organs for transplantation to ensure equitable distribution and prohibit organ sales.
The National Organ Transplant Act established the framework for organ donation and transplantation in the United States.
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- national organ transplant act
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Commentary
The Act prohibits the sale of human organs and created a national system to allocate organs fairly; drafters should note its significance in bioethics and federal health regulation.
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