A controversial Washington, DC, law on organ donation is in the spotlight following the death of a construction worker. Now, Washington's the only place in the country with a law in use that allows doctors to prepare organs for transplantation without the family's consent. Supporters say it is necessary to increase the supply of desperately needed organs.
Critics say the law violates fundamental rights.
So joining us now from Boston, Professor George Annas. He is a medical ethicist at the Boston University Public School of Health. And joining us from Washington, DC, Dr. Jimmy Light, who is director of the renal transplant program at the Washington Hospital Center. And I appreciate both of you being with us. Dr. Light, I know your support of this law is very strong, and I gather it was somewhat instrumental in having this law passed.