Tag: Consent

Nova Scotia is a step closer to being the first place in North America with presumed consent for organ donation. Members at Province House unanimously passed the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act Friday, a bill that will require people to opt out if they do not want to be an organ donor. Read full story here: Organ Donor Bill Passes As N.S. Legislature Wraps Up Spring Sitting | CBC News

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Cindy Ryan knows to the day how long it’s been since her life changed thanks to an organ donation, and what that change has allowed her to experience. “My 50th birthday celebrated in hospital and a few more since,” said the Westville, N.S., resident. “My daughter becoming vice-principal. My son graduating from St. F.X. My step-daughter becoming a nurse. My grandson starting high school. Read full story here: Nova Scotia To Become 1st In North America With Presumed Consent For Organ Donation | CBC News

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