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As an anesthesiologist, I have been asked to be the one to pull the plug in the OR and pronounce the patient dead prior to harvesting. In these situations, the OR team knows nothing about the will of the patient or the character of the family.

I would view that as a serious ethical violation. If what you say is true, then the hospital is negligent regarding it's protocols or lack thereof, or the protocols are not being enforced.

You would have a valid grievance in my humble opinion.

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I would view that as a serious ethical violation. If what you say is true, then the hospital is negligent regarding it's protocols or lack thereof, or the protocols are not being enforced.

One would think so. However, there is at least one "position statement" by a respected medical organization that endorses this process. If I can locate it in the next few days, I will provide a reference. Either way, this is being done now in many hospitals.