Presumed Consent or Opt-Out: What does it mean? - Donor Alliance

Presumed Consent or Opt-Out: What does it mean? - Donor Alliance

You may have come across the term ‘presumed consent’ or ‘opt out’ in conversations about organ and tissue donation policies around the world. Countries like the United Kingdom have adopted this approach, where individuals are considered potential donors unless they explicitly opt out. In contrast, the United States follows an opt-in, first-person authorization system. This means individuals must actively register their decision to become organ, …