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Originally Posted by highthief
Actually, I'm amazed at all the organ donors here. There shouldn't be a shortage if so many people are donors.
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the problem, at least here in the United States, is that your family can override your wishes--and it happens a lot. Doesn't matter if it says you are an organ donor--if you don't have it drawn up in an advanced directive, your family can still say no.
This is why everyone should let their families know their wishes, and keep an advanced directive on hand in case they do find themselves in this situation. I know my folks know that if I'm braindead the plug should be pulled and my organs should be taken, and I have a document that says something to the same effect.