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Assessing the factors that influence the donation of a deceased family member's organs in an opt-out system for organ donation

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  • Shepherd, Lee
  • O'Carroll, Ronan E.
  • Ferguson, Eamonn

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Family, and sometimes longstanding friends, have considerable influence over organ donation, through agreeing or disagreeing to the donation of a deceased individual's organs. To date, most research has been undertaken within opt-in systems.

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  • Shepherd, Lee & O'Carroll, Ronan E. & Ferguson, Eamonn, 2023. "Assessing the factors that influence the donation of a deceased family member's organs in an opt-out system for organ donation," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 317(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:socmed:v:317:y:2023:i:c:s0277953622008516
    DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2022.115545
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