Forced Organ Harvesting and a Culture of Silence | G. Weldon Gilcrease III, MD, Deputy Director of DAFOH

In this presentation, “Forced Organ Harvesting and a Culture of Silence,” G. Weldon Gilcrease III, MD, Professor of Medicine and Deputy Director of Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting (DAFOH), discusses evidence of state-sponsored forced organ harvesting in China and the ethical failures that allow these abuses to continue.

Presented on June 13, 2026, the talk examines the targeting of prisoners of conscience, including Falun Gong practitioners, Uyghurs, Tibetans, and House Christians. Dr. Gilcrease reviews key investigations and reports, transplant wait-time evidence, manipulated registry data, and the reluctance of international medical institutions to confront these crimes due to financial, academic, and political pressures.

Topics include:

Evidence of forced organ harvesting in China
The targeting of prisoners of conscience
The role of medical institutions and professional silence
Transplant data, wait times, and transparency concerns
Ethical responsibilities of doctors and researchers
Legislative and advocacy strategies for accountability

This discussion calls on medical professionals, policymakers, and concerned citizens to confront forced organ harvesting, defend medical ethics, and break the culture of silence surrounding these abuses.