Health
Who Should Have the Final Say on Organ Donation?
Hieke Huistra discusses the tension between patient autonomy and family rights in organ donation following an interview with intensivist Jelle Epker. While Dutch law allows next of kin to override a registered 'yes' in the donor register under certain conditions, Epker advocates for legal measures to prevent families from vetoing donations. Huistra argues that prioritizing the deceased's wishes over the living family's emotional suffering is problematic, noting that medical protocols currently center on the patient rather than the bereaved relatives.
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