Opinion by Thomas Engels

(CNN) — Organ donation can be a profound last gift of life. I think about the future my grandson will inherit, especially when it comes to something as urgent and deeply personal as organ donation or transplant. If he or someone he loves needs an organ transplant, I want him to know the system is safe, fair and worthy of his trust.

Sadly, our US Department of Health and Human Services investigation of the organ transplant system has revealed everyone’s worst nightmare: a systemic disregard for the sanctity of life. We found numerous cases of medical providers starting the organ donation process on living patients. In response, we have threatened to shut down a large organ procurement organization unless it implements our corrective action requirements. We have

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