A Paradigm Shift in the Approach to Families for Organ Donation: Honoring Patients’ Wishes Versus Request for Permission in Patients With Department of Motor Vehicles Donor Designations

Abstract

Modifying our approach to consent for organ donation to honor the patient's wishes based on DMV donor designation rather than ask for permission increased organ procurement in this population to 100%. However, further efforts are needed at the state and national levels regarding the recognition of first-person consent for organ donation.