Opt-out laws designed to make organ donation easier may have actually made it harder, says research
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In 2020, England introduced an opt-out system for organ donation with the aim of making it easier for organs to be donated after a person’s death. The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 assumed that unless someone explicitly opted out, they consented to organ donation.
This change was expected to boost the number of organ donations and, ultimately, save more lives. But research by my colleagues and I reveals a different story. Rather than simplifying organ donation, the law has created more confusion and complications. This may help explain why organ donation rates haven’t recovered from the drop seen during the pandemic.
This change was expected to boost the number of organ donations and, ultimately, save more lives. But research by my colleagues and I reveals a different story. Rather than simplifying organ donation, the law has created more confusion and complications. This may help explain why organ donation rates haven’t recovered from the drop seen during the pandemic.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | The Conversation |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Oct 2024 |
Research outputs (2)
- E-pub ahead of print
Potential donor family behaviours, experiences and decisions following implementation of the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 in England: A qualitative study
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Trends in organ donation in England, Scotland and Wales in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and ‘opt-out' legislation
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review