The British Medical Association is calling for changes in the law which would
allow surgeons to remove a dead person鈥檚 organs for transplant without prior
permission from the donor or their relatives. People not wishing to donate their
organs when they die would have to 鈥渙pt out鈥�. Since Belgium introduced a similar
system in 1986 the number of organs available for transplant has doubled.
At present, willing donors must stipulate their intentions. Even then,
surviving relatives can veto their plans.
