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Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you
How to donate
Becoming an organ donor is easy. You can indicate that you want to be a donor in the following ways:
- Register with your state's donor registry. Most states have registries. Check the list at OrganDonor.gov.
- Designate your choice on your driver's license. Do this when you obtain or renew your license.
- Sign and carry a donor card. Cards are available from OrganDonor.gov.
It's also important to tell your family that you want to be a donor. Hospitals seek consent from the next of kin before removing organs, although this is usually not required if you're registered with your state's donor registry. The best way to ensure that your wishes are carried out is to put them in writing. Include your wishes in your living will, as well as on your driver's license. If you have no next of kin or you doubt your family will agree to donate your organs, you can assign durable power of attorney to someone who you know will abide by your wishes. A lawyer can help you prepare this document.
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- OrganDonor.gov: Access to U.S. government information on organ and tissue donation and transplantation. http://www.organdonor.gov. Accessed Feb. 9, 2010.
- Data. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. www.optn.org/data Accessed Feb. 9, 2010.
- Religious views on organ donation and transplantation. OrganDonor.gov. http://www.organdonor.gov/donation/religious_views.htm. Accessed Feb. 9, 2010.
- Who can donate? OrganDonor.gov. http://www.organdonor.gov/donation/who_donate.htm. Accessed Feb. 9, 2010.
- Understanding donation: Learn the facts. Donate Life America. http://donatelife.net/UnderstandingDonation/LearnTheFacts.php. Accessed Feb. 9, 2010.
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