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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: Rerun on February 18, 2006, 06:49:13 PM

Title: Organ Donation
Post by: Rerun on February 18, 2006, 06:49:13 PM

In the United States if someone is "brain dead" from an accident, the family is approached for organ donation.  If anyone in the family is opposed, they won't do it.  You may be an "organ donor" on your driver's license, but that is not a legally binding contract.  It just shows your wishes.

I have heard than in some countries there is "Presumed Conscent," which means it is "Presumed" that everyone if put in that situation is an organ donor unless the family specifically tells them they don't want the body to be used for organ donation.

Do any of you know what your country's policy is?  ???

Title: Re: Organ Donation
Post by: susie q on February 19, 2006, 04:37:58 AM

Just last week, a bill was introduced in the Ontario, Can. legislature to adopt the "presumed consent" act.. wait and see what happens... The list is long here, there is a great need for this bill to become law..  :-\