Controversial Organ Harvesting Technique Sparks Ethical Debate
A new method for retrieving hearts from organ donors has sparked a debate among doctors and ethicists over the line between life and death. The technique involves restarting blood flow to the heart after the donor has been declared dead, significantly expanding the pool of potential donors. However, critics argue that this challenges the traditional definition of death and raises ethical concerns. Surgeons also use metal clamps to limit blood flow to the brain, raising questions about the legal status of the donor. While some medical groups oppose the procedure, proponents argue that it could save lives by increasing the number of available donor hearts.