organ donor registry

Life-gift enrollment list

An organ donor registry is an official database where people record their decision to donate organs and tissues after death.

Registration streamlines the donation process by making a person's wishes immediately accessible to medical personnel and family members.

In the U.S., registries are maintained at the state level: She signed up through the organ donor registry when renewing her driver's license.

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organ donor registryautomatic enrollment

Default participation upon eligibility

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