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Helping Hospitals Understand First Person Authorization

Purpose:

The legal designation to be a donor can pose conflicting ideas and confusion regarding the appropriate donation process to the healthcare team in the hospital. During this webinar, we will be presenting a challenging First PersonAuthorization scenario which resulted in multiple concerns and a breakdown inthe donation process. Internal questions about First Person Authorizationultimately led one hospital to seek a professional legal opinion. We willdiscuss the legal analysis and the lessons learned in both scenarios.

Speakers:

Marvin M. Smith, J.D., Partner, Hawley Troxell, Boise, ID
Woody Marshall, B.A., Director of Hospital Services, Intermountain Donor Services, Salt Lake City, UT