Longitudinal study examines organ donation rates of deceased individuals in five countries with an opt-out system (Argentina, Chile, Sweden, Uruguay, and Wales). The switch from an opt-in to an ...

With the demand for donor organs far outstripping the supply, calls for changes in public policy are growing. An opt-out (‘presumed consent’) default policy is often seen as a promising approach. This ...

A recent study shows that switching to an opt-out organ donation policy, where all adults are presumed organ donors unless they explicitly opt out, does not increase donations from deceased donors. A ...