THE TRUTH: Memphis Access to Transplants in Jeopardy

Doctors at the Mid-South's largest transplant center say they could be forced out of business if something drastic doesn't happen. Doctors at Methodist Hospital say a change in federal policy will limit where they can get organs.

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viggi1 - 5/11/2012 2:17 PM
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so where does that %75 decrease in buisness go? Who benefits? I am a recipient of a liver in '09 from the Methodist transplant program. I am so grateful for the whole team that was part of my life changing procedure. Did I jump ahead of someone sicker than I was? I don't know. I couldn't imagine that would of been possible the way I was feeling. No matter which way is decided it would be a shame for the men and women of the MTP to be put out of buisness for their job is a hard, spur of the moment , cancel their life when that phone rings reality. I guess I'm just trying to say thank you to all those involved.

Ajones - 5/3/2012 10:22 PM
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Amendment...the gov't "decides" where organs come from when they contract with an organ procurement organization. So they are making the decision whether it is in granting the waiver or in upholding the policy change.

Ajones - 5/3/2012 10:19 PM
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Th federal government decides where organs are procured from for any given service area. The policy that was passed is taking away access for all Mid-Southerners and essentially giving it to middle and east Tennessee. This will cause patients in west Tennessee to wait longer, get sicker, and possibly die while waiting for an organ. This has nothing to do with partisan agendas (or Obamacare). It has everything to do with our community getting fair and equal access as those folks in the rest of the state.

Snakeeyz - 5/3/2012 3:56 PM
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Obama care bull-crap.

missy22 - 5/3/2012 11:04 AM
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ANOTHER thing the feds have no business being involved in.

ricochet1 - 5/3/2012 10:02 AM
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Nowhere in this article does it detail what teh new regulations are that affect this change. This is really shabby jounalism
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