organ donation
[/ˈɔːrɡən doʊˈneɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: organ donations / doações de órgãos
doação de órgãos
1. the act of giving one or more of a person's organs to help another person who needs a transplant, either during life or after death
Organ donation can save multiple lives when a single donor contributes several organs.
A doação de órgãos pode salvar várias vidas quando um único doador contribui com vários órgãos.
2. a voluntary program where individuals consent to have their organs removed and transplanted after their death
She registered for organ donation when she renewed her driver's license.
Ela se registrou para doação de órgãos quando renovou sua carteira de motorista.
Organ donation is a significant healthcare and ethical topic in both Brazil and the USA. Brazil operates primarily on an opt-out system (presumed consent), meaning citizens are considered donors unless they explicitly refuse, which has resulted in higher donation rates. The USA uses an opt-in system where individuals must actively register. Both countries recognize organ donation as a humanitarian act and emphasize its life-saving potential.
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