A new survey of Americans’ perception of organ donation has yielded some interesting results. Among the misconceptions include the notion that there’s a black market in the US in which people can buy and sell organs, or that doctors won’t try as hard to save someone’s life if that person is an organ donor. The number of people in the US needing organ donation has risen to more than 100,00 and, on the average, 18 people die each day while waiting for an organ. However, only 38% of drivers license holders are registered as organ donors.
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Dr. Steven Chang, the author of DailyDose, is a staff physician with Kosmix RightHealth. Dr. Chang practices Family Medicine at the University of California Davis Medical Center, where his medical interests include both pediatric and geriatric care, public health, gay and lesbian health, and sleep medicine. Dr. Chang trained at the Stanford University affiliated O'Connor Hospital, and was a research fellow at the National Institute of Health. He holds an M.D. from McGill University and a BA in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.