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1
Q

What are the regional organizations that help distribute organs?

A

OPO (organ procurement organizations)

2
Q

How many lives can one organ donor save?

A

8

3
Q

On average, how many people die everyday while waiting for a transplant?

A

21

4
Q

How often is someone added to the national transplant waiting list?

A

10 minutes

5
Q

Can you legally transplant HIV organs to HIV + patients?

A

Not yet–but soon

6
Q

What are the regional organizations that oversee organ transplants?

A

UNOS–

United network of organ sharing

7
Q

What are the 5 values of UNOS?

A
Stewardship
Accountability
Unity
Trust
Excellence
8
Q

What are the two major goals per the government for OPTN?

A
  • Ensure the effectiveness and equality of organ transplant

- Increase supply of organs

9
Q

What is the process through which new policies are developed in UNOS? (4)

A
  1. Committee develops proposal
  2. Public comment is allowed
  3. Review changes
  4. Board approval