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Number of Americans willing to donate organs rises, but still not keeping pace with need
Date:4/4/2010

percent of adults would donate the organs or tissue of a family member if they died suddenly without indicating their wishes.

  • The number of African Americans who wish to donate all their organs and tissue has increased to 41 percent versus 31 percent in 2009 encouraging news as African Americans comprise nearly 35 percent of the national kidney transplant waiting list.

  • Most adults (61 percent) believe TV shows and movies have a public responsibility to portray organ and tissue donation and transplantation in an accurate way.


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