[HiTech RedNeck]

Well then we have a genuine triage question and that’s another story. But these bureaucrats seem paralyzed from being able to breach a line which... who invented it anyhow? Doctors in private practice?

[oincobx]

>>>But these bureaucrats seem paralyzed from being able to breach a line which... who invented it anyhow? Doctors in private practice?

Transplant policy in the US is made and administered by the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network working with the United Network for Organ Sharing under contract with HHS. OPTN has expert committees that draft proposals and submit them for public comment. Back in 2005 they decided the risks of transplanting adult lungs into children younger than twelve outweighed the benefits.

[Errant]

who invented it anyhow?

Here is a link to the policy: http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/PoliciesandBylaws2/policies/pdfs/policy_9.pdf

This is the organization responsible: http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/