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Organ Transplants & Health Care

Organ transplants involve removing a diseased organ from an ill patient and replacing it with a healthy one from an altruistic deceased or living organ donor. To be eligible for an organ transplant, you must be evaluated by a medical team for suitability. If you decide to become an organ donor, it is important to inform your family and put those wishes in writing.

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