Ontario organ donors can now register online

Here is a useful discussion and link posted by Toronto lawyer Megan Connolly, who lets us know that in Ontario, organ donation can now be registered online. Click here to see the article.

How do you donate your body to science?

If you've ever wondered about leaving your body to science - which generally means a medical school - click here to read some thoughts and advice from the folks at All About Estates.

In my practice, I have met a few people who have requested that their bodies be left to science for research and educational purposes. The number is small compared to the number of people who want to donate organs or tissues for transplant purposes. Note that the comments made in the All About Estates post are for people who want to donate their whole bodies. Many people also address organ donation in their Personal Directive or Health Care Directive.

Facts about organ and tissue donation after death

I hope that all of the people who have told me they are "too old" to donate organs will read this very informative question-and-answer article about organ donation. With or without a donor card, you can express your specific wishes and opinions about donation for transplant and/or research in your Personal Directive (a.k.a. health care directive). Click here to read the article.