Brown backs opt-out system to boost organ transplants - The Guardian 14th January 2008

Monday, January 14, 2008

Gordon Brown yesterday signalled his support for a new approach to organ transplants which would see everyone automatically placed on a register of donors unless they or their families object. At present human parts can be used only if the individual has explicitly agreed by joining a register. The prime minister, a previous opponent of the reform, accepted it would save thousands of lives.

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