Organ Donation
Jun 18 2009, View Point

It is estimated that 37 death row inmates were executed in US 2008 alone. However, none of their organs was donated or used. Also, considering the fact that there are approximately 2,775 people on the waiting list for a heart transplant, the organs...

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