Passed in 1984, what does the National Organ Transplant Act address?

A. safety of organs
B. transportation of organs
C. distribution of organs
D. maintenance of organs
E. shortage of organs

C. distribution of organs

Passed in 1984, the National Organ Transplant Act addresses the severe shortage of organs available for transplantation. It provides funds for (1) grants to qualified organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and (2) the establishment of an Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) to assist OPOs in the distribution of unused organs outside their geographical area.

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