I read somewhere recently—please don't come for me if I've got this wrong—that every single one of us is essentially a potential organ donor
Apparently, under certain US laws (I can't recall the specific statute), medical professionals are authorized to harvest organs from deceased patients for transplantation
So, technically speaking, the only way to opt out is to explicitly state that you DO NOT want your organs used for transplant. That’s supposedly the only way to ensure they don't end up inside someone else once you're gone (though, honestly, how much certainty can we actually find in that system?)
Personally, I have no issue with the idea of my organs being used to help someone in need... once I'm dead, I won't exactly be putting them to use, and it might just save a life.
Apparently, under certain US laws (I can't recall the specific statute), medical professionals are authorized to harvest organs from deceased patients for transplantation
So, technically speaking, the only way to opt out is to explicitly state that you DO NOT want your organs used for transplant. That’s supposedly the only way to ensure they don't end up inside someone else once you're gone (though, honestly, how much certainty can we actually find in that system?)
Personally, I have no issue with the idea of my organs being used to help someone in need... once I'm dead, I won't exactly be putting them to use, and it might just save a life.