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Title: Organ Donation and Transplants During Major US Motorcycle Rallies David C. Cron,
Post by: Clark on December 30, 2022, 06:29:37 PM
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2798550 (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2798550)

Organ Donation and Transplants During Major US Motorcycle Rallies David C. Cron, et al.
JAMA Intern Med. Published online November 28, 2022. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.5431

Conclusions and Relevance  In this cross-sectional study, major motorcycle rallies in the US were associated with increased incidence of organ donation and transplants. While safety measures to minimize morbidity and mortality during motorcycle rallies should be prioritized, this study showed the downstream association of these events with organ donation and transplants.