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It's not uncommon in other countries. In reality, no one takes your organs without strict approval from your family, but this kind of policy makes it easier for
by saberdancer 6y ago
It's not uncommon in other countries. In reality, no one takes your organs without strict approval from your family, but this kind of policy makes it easier for them to get the approval as you did not need to opt in before your death.
- rootusrootus 6y agoIf they have to get permission from your family anyway, then why bother with asking the donor at all? Just always ask the family and be done with it.
- crooked-v 6y agoThe difference here is that they're now asking the family if they have objections to the organs being donated, rather than asking the family if they want to donate the organs. The latter results in fewer organs available even though in logical terms it's the same question.
- saberdancer 6y agoI'm not expert of the legalities, but is it legal to take your organs if you did not opt in? Can your family opt in after your death? I'd say it's a difficult question and obviously made easier by making it opt out system. Anyone objecting has to opt out so majority of people will stay default which improves organ donation rates.