Perspective

The Evolution of Deceased Organ Donation in the US

JAMA 10.1001/jama.2026.0621

February 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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This Perspective discusses the evolution of deceased organ donation in the US.

Corresponding Author: Aleah L. Brubaker, MD, PhD, Division of Transplant and Hepatobiliary Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Dr, Mail Code 7745, La Jolla, CA 92037 (abrubaker@health.ucsd.edu).

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