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Dr. Hasan Yersiz

A vehicle from the New York City Fire Department's Organ Preservation Unit - Nov 22, 2010 - AP Photo/FDNY

NYC Takes Unprecedented Step With At-Home Organ Recovery

The program launching Wednesday — the first of its kind in the U.S., according to organizers and other experts — could eventually lead to thousands more organs donated each year nationwide.

2010/12/01

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