organ bequest
[/ˈɔːrɡən bɪˈkwɛst/]
nounpl: organ bequests
legado de órgão
1. A legal provision in a will or testament whereby a person designates their organs or body tissues to be donated for transplantation, research, or medical education after their death
She included an organ bequest in her will to help save lives through transplantation.
Ela incluiu um legado de órgão em seu testamento para ajudar a salvar vidas através de transplantação.
2. The act of bequeathing organs through legal documentation for posthumous donation
The organ bequest program has increased donation rates significantly.
O programa de legado de órgão aumentou significativamente as taxas de doação.
Organ bequests are an important part of medical ethics and transplantation policy in both Brazil and the United States. In Brazil, the Sistema Nacional de Transplantes (National Transplant System) manages organ donation and bequests. The practice is encouraged through public health campaigns and is often discussed in the context of family discussions about end-of-life wishes. Legal documentation is essential to ensure wishes are honored.
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