Which of the following factors is known to contribute to low organ donation rates?

Which of the following factors is known to contribute to low organ donation rates?



A. Religious beliefs
B. Disagreement between family members
C. Reluctance of health care professionals to approach this subject with families
D. Restrictive definitions of death


Answer: C. In countries where there is presumed consent for organ donation (everyone is a donor unless otherwise specified), after an initial increase in donations, a levelling off was noted. This was attributed to the ongoing reluctance of health care professionals to approach grieving families.


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