The role of altruism in an organ donation policy

Globally, the two most common systems for managing organ procurement are opt-in and opt-out. Within the United Kingdom, organ procurement in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland is managed via an opt-in system. The United States also practises an opt-in system; individuals can express their intentions to donate by enrolling on a national or state registry and/or signifying their wishes on a driver's license. In 2015, Wales introduced a deemed...