Effect of state policies on organ donation — Organ donation and transplantation in the news June 10, 2015 Overview Show transcript Overview Jayant A. Talwalkar, M.D., Mayo Clinic transplant hepatologist, discusses how recent state policies affect organ donation rates. Specifically, Dr. Talwalkar focuses on a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine that concluded that our current approaches for organ donation are not significantly increasing the number of life-saving transplants that could be performed annually. New policy designs are needed to close the gap between organ supply and demand. Share Doximity Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Print details Related Content Q and AWhen it's time to consider organ, tissue or eye donation in trauma careArticleTransforming Transplant Initiative aspires to save lives through bioengineeringVideoKidney Paired Donation VID-20433485 Medical Professionals Effect of State Policies on Organ Donation - Organ Donation and Transplantation in the News