Presumed Consent or Opt-Out: What Does it Mean?
December 11, 2020You may have been hearing the term “presumed consent” or “opt-out” when it comes to organ and tissue donation around the world. Presumed consent is a donation system by which adults over the age of 18 are automatically considered willing donors of organs and tissues after death unless they have taken the necessary legal steps to “opt out.” The UK…