4 Organ Donation Myths You Should Know About

It’s a common thing for people to be hesitant to tick off the organ donor box when applying for their license but it’s really not necessary.

Once you understand how being an organ donor works, you’ll find it to be a worthy cause. That said, here are 4 organ donor myths that you should know about:

#1: My organs are going to be donated automatically

In a number of US states, if your next of kin decides that donating your organs isn’t advisable, then it won’t be done. Usually, their wishes are considered since that would be the last thing on their minds. So, if you wish to be an organ donor, you will still have to talk to them about it.

#2: A doctor might declare you dead before you actually are

While there are stories of people going home safe and sound despite being declared brain dead, physicians are the last people who want to be in that position to declare it wrongly. They’re not around to create donation possibilities either.

#3: Doctors wouldn’t consider saving my life a priority

No matter whether you are an organ donor or not, physicians hate losing patients. There’s no way they will not consider this as a priority. Moreover, the people who approach you for an organ donation are hardly the same people treating you if in critical condition.

#4: If you’re rich, you can get an organ transplant quicker

It really doesn’t matter if you are rich and famous. That won’t ensure that you get to the top of the list. Since the database of organ donors is controlled at a national level, noone can tamper with the waiting list.

However, one way by which you can get to the top of a list is if you have donated a kidney earlier and are currently experiencing issues now.