A new study has revealed that more than 10 percent of potential organ donations are blocked as the relatives of a dead donor refuse to allow it
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In the report, which has been published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, lead researcher Dr Angus Vincent said that the consent rate has seen minimal rise in recent years and added that interested donors should talk with their families first rather than sign up for organ donation.
“Given that families ultimately authorise donation, it may be argued that such communication is even more important than registering on the Organ Donor Register, and it is clear that prior family discussion strongly predicts consent for donation from family members”, he said.
Source-Medindia