Guess Who Registers to Donate Organs The Most?
I remember nervously checking the box on my license. Donate my organs? Well. . .okay. Probably like most of us, it made me squeamish to think about someone digging in my body for my heart and lungs and kidney (I only have one functioning one!). But then I realized, I'm dead. So what does it matter? And it might save the life of someone who really needs it. Now a new study has found the people who most often donate organs. Wait for it. It's doctors. According to newswise.com, a study that included about 15,000 physicians found that they were more likely to be registered as an organ donor compared to the general public. Sadly, less than 40 percent of the public is registered for organ donation in most countries with a registry. “One common fear is that physicians will not take all measures to save the life of a registered citizen at a time of illness. Showing that many physicians are registered for organ donation themselves could hel...