Family consents to organ donation

Q.  The final decision of organ donation depends on the
- Published on 07 Mar 16

a. Family
b. Patient (with or without Donor Card)
c. Hospital
d. State government

ANSWER: Family
 
  • Many experts say that key to organ donation is the acceptance of brain death by family. By accepting this, the patient’s body can be harvested for more organs than in other cases.
  • Even if the patient is carrying a donor card, it is ultimately the consent of the family that allows the donation.

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