>The only real issue is one of 3rd party consent. I don't see why a grown adult (26 years old) without advanced directives requires parental consent, but that i

>The only real issue is one of 3rd party consent. I don't see why a grown adult (26 years old) without advanced directives requires parental consent, but that is what the law seems to say here. I don't think anyone would say the hospital didn't screw that up. Even if the father violently threatened the staff and required police involvement, getting his consent appears to have been required. Even if dozens of innocent people waiting with little hope on donor wait lists would die because of the father's inability to cope with his guilt and grief. >But the hospital did nothing at all wrong by the patient. She was brain dead and kept alive through artificial means, and she was never going to recover. Agreed, the patient had no agency, and all the wrong was done to the parents. Also, I'd just like to recommend that, instead, of updating donor status, you visit end-of-life documents like wills, which are what would have bearing on life support decisions, and more importantly discuss the questions with your relevant family members (those who would make the decision for you, as well as those for whom you would decide).