Three people die every day in the UK while awaiting an organ transplant and to tackle the problem the government is reviewing how donation works.
A donor currently has to make it known that their organs can be used after their death - the so-called opt-in system. But now an opt-out system under which your organs can be used unless you expressly ask for them not to be is being considered. This approach should increase the availability of organs for lifesaving transplants but is the concept of presumed consent simply presuming too much?
benenden health tackled the issue of organ donation in a past WebTV show.
The show brought together two leading experts to discuss whether the UK should adopt an 'opt-in' or 'opt-out' system of organ donation.
Dr Vivienne Nathanson is the Director of Professional Activities for the British Medical Association which supports the opt-out system, while Nigel Burton the Vice-Chairman of the Donor Family Network believes the status-quo should be maintained.
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