Consent Systems for Post Mortem Organ Donation in Europe

Abstract:

In this article, the authors present the main results of that comparative part of the study.
After a brief introduction of different kinds of consent systems and the main principles and interests underlying them, they will describe the systems in force in ten European countries. Subsequently, they will discuss differences and similarities, with particular reference to the position of the next of kin of the deceased.

In the final remarks the authors will address the question to what extent a change of consent system is likely to impact on the number of organs, also taking account of the results of the other parts of the larger research project.