Do people donate organs before or after death?

Usually, what we call organ donation needs to be done after the death of the donor.

If it is a living donation, you can donate some organs now.

What is organ donation?

When a person dies, donate organs or tissues with good functions in a voluntary and free way to treat patients who need organ transplantation because of organ failure, so that they can continue their lives and improve their quality of life.

What should I do if I want to donate organs?

Persons with full civil capacity who have reached the age of 18 in People's Republic of China (PRC) voluntarily donate their organs to treat patients with organ failure after their death. He can voluntarily register human organ donation according to relevant procedures and become an organ donation volunteer.

Once an accident happens, will medical staff give up treating organ donation volunteers?

I can't. Saving lives is the duty of medical staff. Whether they donate organ volunteers or not will not affect the medical care that patients receive before their death. The procedure of organ donation will only be started after the doctor makes a definite diagnosis of death. Whether it is implemented or not, it is still necessary to seek the consent of family members.

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Hua Fei Health Network > Ask Doctors > Traditional Chinese Medicine. Hua Fei Health Network [citation time 20 18-4- 13]

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