The Relationship between Social Media and Organ Donation? It’s Complicated.

May 25, 2017

(Slate) – For transplant centers, these occasional, often social media–driven spikes of interest can be difficult, partly because they’re rarely set up to screen dozens of calls that can come in when a story finds wider notice. With the clock ticking, Baker had little time to cull through the list in search of an ideal candidate. Meanwhile, professional ethics further complicated the timetable: She had to take time out of her own schedule to explain to each of the potential volunteers what they’d be getting into, ensuring that they understood it was a major surgery—one that could put them at risk.