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Marleen Bakker^1,2

¹Erasmus MC, afd. Longgeneeskunde, Rotterdam.

Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde

|August 5, 2020

Summary

The Netherlands shifted to an opt-out organ and tissue donor system in 2020, aiming to increase donor numbers. This change means individuals are registered as donors by default unless they opt-out.

Area of Science:

Public Health Policy
Bioethics
Transplantation Medicine

Background:

The Netherlands transitioned from an opt-in to an opt-out organ and tissue donation system on July 1, 2020.
This legislative change aimed to increase the number of registered organ donors.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the implications of the opt-out system for organ and tissue donation registration in the Netherlands.
To examine the ethical and societal justifications for the policy change.

Main Methods:

Policy analysis of the legislative amendment.
Review of ethical arguments presented in parliamentary debates.

Main Results:

The opt-out system mandates registration as an organ donor unless an explicit opt-out is recorded.

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The legislative amendment passed with a narrow majority in both legislative chambers.

Arguments for the change focused on respecting deceased individuals' autonomy.

Conclusions:

The new opt-out system aims to boost organ donor rates.
The government must now justify the law based on justice and solidarity principles, particularly for recipients awaiting transplants.