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Originally Posted by chuck7251
Ok, but the whole idea of having any choice is to keep the choice from your relatives. They should not get a say, regardless of whether it is opt in or opt out only because that is taking away critical time needed to harvest those organs. Plus, the grieving that they are doing may make them hysterical, and a decision should not be made in that state.
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Well, isn't that kind of how it is now? If you chose to donate your organs, there is no question. If you did not choose to donate your organs (if you did not check the box, though this would imply you DO NOT want your organs donated) then your relatives can authorize your organs to be donated.
For example, I did not check the donor box on my license because my husband felt strongly he wished me buried whole. He is aware of my wish to donate my organs, but I didn't want to set it in stone because I knew he felt just as strongly to the contrary. So... if it ever comes down to it, he will have to decide if he wants to honor my wish of donating my organs, or if it is too traumatic for him he will not - either way it'll make no never mind to me, I'll be dead,
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I guess what I'm saying is you make a valid point, but the relatives should have some say at the very least if you did not expressly opt-out of donating your organs (i.e. if you are in the "default" category). I hope that's clear, all this opt-in, opt-out business is making me dizzy
