美国卫生部调查发现：有患者仍存活时器官就被摘除用于移植

Group 1 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) conducted an investigation revealing that some organ procurement organizations began organ transplant activities while patients still showed signs of life, raising ethical concerns about organ transplantation [1] - The investigation reviewed 351 authorized but incomplete organ donation cases, finding that in Kentucky, 73 patients exhibited neurological signs inconsistent with organ donation, and at least 28 patients may not have been deceased when organ procurement procedures were initiated [1][2] - HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasized the need for accountability among organ procurement organizations and called for systemic reforms to ensure respect for every potential donor's life [1] Group 2 - The "Network for Hope," a federally funded organ procurement organization serving parts of Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia, has been ordered to rectify its practices or risk losing its organ transplant certification [2] - The incident has reignited debates over organ donation standards, particularly regarding the timing of organ removal after cardiac arrest, as brain activity may not cease immediately after the heart stops [2] - Robert Montgomery, director of NYU Langone Transplant Institute, stated that his hospital adheres to strict protocols, requiring a five-minute wait after declaring circulatory death before organ removal [3]