Leah McLaughlin

Nov 15, 2024 | lshtm.ac.uk | Nicholas Mays |Leah McLaughlin

In May 2020, England introduced a "soft" opt-out system for organ donation, following the earlier adoption of similar legislation in Wales (2015) and later Scotland (2021). The goal was to increase organ availability by presuming most adults to be willing donors unless they explicitly opted out. However, several years on, the anticipated improvements in organ donation rates have not materialised, and the implementation of the law has been shown to be more complicated than proponents had expected.

Oct 9, 2024 | medicalxpress.com | Leah McLaughlin

This article has been reviewed according to Science X's editorial process and policies . Editors have highlighted the following attributes while ensuring the content's credibility:In 2020, England introduced an opt-out system for organ donation with the aim of making it easier for organs to be donated after a person's death. The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 assumed that unless someone explicitly opted out, they consented to organ donation.

Oct 8, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Leah McLaughlin

By Leah McLaughlin, Research Officer in School of Health Sciences, Bangor University England’s opt-out organ donation system aimed to increase the number of donations. But new research reveals the policy has instead led to confusion, complications and a drop in donation rates. Read complete article© The Conversation -

Oct 8, 2024 | theconversation.com | Leah McLaughlin

In 2020, England introduced an for organ donation with the aim of making it easier for organs to be donated after a person’s death. The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 assumed that unless someone explicitly opted out, they consented to organ donation. This change was expected to boost the number of organ donations and, ultimately, save more lives. But research by my colleagues and I reveals a different story.

Oct 8, 2024 | tolerance.ca | Leah McLaughlin

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