- ACP reaffirms that physicians’ main duty in transplantation is to the donor-patient.
- Withdrawal of life support must be separate from donation decisions, the ACP states.
- Premortem interventions must not hasten death or violate the dead donor rule.
- Presumed consent systems show minimal benefit and risk undermining patient autonomy.
- ACP calls for transparency, fairness, and ethical vigilance to maintain public trust.
Source: National Library of Medicine
