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Dutch Bill Would Make Everyone an Organ Donor Unless They Opt Out
People would need to request to be removed from the list. Dutch lawmakers on Tuesday took a step forward on a proposal for a “yes unless” system of organ donation, with the goal of making more organs available for transplant. If the bill becomes a law, it would make everyone in the Netherlands an automatic organ donor unless they request not to be, Dutch News reported. “This is great news for everyone on the waiting list,” said parliamentarian Pia Dijkstra, who drafted the bill. “Every year, 150 people die who could have been alive with a donor organ.”
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Hey, why wait until they die? If it's not their choice then maybe start just taking one kidney from everyone, right?
the same as in Belgium at this moment, I think.
After death: silence means consent If you are a Belgian national or have lived in Belgium for more than 6 months, the law authorises the removal of your organs after your death, except if:
If you do not wish organs or tissue to be removed from your body after your death, you will need to complete a document to be sent to your local authority.
Source: http://www.belgium.be/en/health/organ_donations