Case of Anthony Thomas ‘TJ’ Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officialsA man who had gone into cardiac arrest and been declared brain dead woke up as surgeons in his home state of Kentucky were in the middle of harvesting his organs for donation, his family has told media outlets.As reported Thursday by both National Public Radio and the Kentucky news station WKYT, the case of Anthony Thomas “TJ” Hoover II is under investigation by state and federal government officials. Officials within the US’s organ-procurement system insist there are safeguards in place to prevent such episodes, though his family told the outlets their experience highlights a need for at least some reform. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/18/kentucky-man-wakes-up-organ-harvesting
Author : Ramon Antonio Vargas
Publish date : 2024-10-18 19:28:06
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Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting
