Dr. Adam Schiavi is part of a project that is aiming to rewrite the negative narrative about the organ donation system in the US.

From Undark Magazine: “Recent news stories about organ donation have caused thousands of Americans to remove themselves from donor registries. But medical experts say there may be more to the story than the headlines suggest.

A new analysis examines how complex medical terminology and end-of-life care protocols were portrayed in recent reporting. Terms like “autoresuscitation” and “reanimation” describe normal parts of the dying process, but without proper context, they can sound alarming.

The confusion highlights a challenge: How do we communicate complex medical practices to the public while maintaining the trust that organ donation depends on? With only 0.3% of deaths in the U.S. leading to organ donation, and thousands of people waiting for life-saving transplants, these questions matter more than ever.

The debate continues as healthcare professionals, journalists, and policymakers work to balance transparency, accuracy, and public confidence in a system that saves lives every day.”

 Read the full story at Undark Magazine: “Misinformation About the End of Life Is Harming Organ Donation”