Organ Donations

[DeuceKicker]

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If you die in a car wreck and don't make it to the hospital, you cannot be a donor.
If you die in a hospital but are not on a ventilator, you cannot be a donor.

[/ QUOTE ]Why is this? It seems like changing these two rules might cause a significant increase in available organs.

Also, I've always wondered why my next of kin can overrule me. I'm a donor, but if my NoK declines, then you're not able to take my organs? What's the origin of this rule/law? Is it just an attempt to be sensitive to the feelings of loved ones at a difficult time?

What if I put it in my (living) will. Can my NoK still overrule me?