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France just made every single one of its citizens an organ donor

All French citizens are now organ donors unless they opt out

The new rules, which came into effect on 1 January, sees France’s policy align with a number of European countries such as Spain and Austria, where "presumed consent" means anyone can become a donor of organs and tissues when they die unless they specifically choose not to.

Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith

Full Story: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/french-citizens-organ-donors-france-opt-out-donation-hospital-healthcare-doctors-a7508576.html?cmpid=facebook-post

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