More pressure needed to convince N.J. residents to donate organs

The Star Ledger


For most, the decision to take their organs to the grave with them is one of neglect. Or ignorance. Or misplaced beliefs.

Meanwhile, thousands die on transplant waiting lists every year, while useful kidneys, livers and hearts are buried in cemeteries. Few places are worse than New Jersey, where two out of three drivers won’t register as donors, placing us a shameful No. 43 out of 50 states and Washington, D.C.

Why are so many lifesaving organs wasted? Often, it’s laziness. Drivers fail to check the organ donor box when they register for a driver’s license. In other cases, it’s misinformation. Incredibly, half the population still believes doctors won’t try as hard to save the life of an organ donor, whose death could save others. That’s nonsense.
Read more: http://blog.nj.com/njv_editorial_page/2012/04/more_pressure_needed_to_convin.html

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