Horrifying' mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say
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Natasha Miller recalled the moment when the donor, despite being declared dead, showed signs of life. She described the situation as chaotic and alarming, with the donor visibly crying and thrashing, which left everyone in the operating room upset and uncertain about proceeding with organ retrieval. This incident raised significant concerns among the staff about the protocols in place to protect the dignity and rights of donors, leading to long-lasting impacts on their views about the organ donation process.
Nyckoletta Martin, another organ preservationist, expressed her distress regarding the incident, stating that it was 'everybody's worst nightmare.' She felt scared about the lack of protections in place for donors, emphasizing that her life’s work in organ donation felt compromised due to such unsettling occurrences. The incident not only triggered immediate reactions from those present but also reshaped the perspectives of workers like Martin around the ethical implications and oversight in organ donation practices.
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