#NDRfragt: Automatically become an organ donor? | NDR.de - Television - Programs A-Z - Hello Lower Saxony
What is the NDR asking?
The NDR is asking whether people should automatically become organ donors. This means that everyone would be considered an organ donor unless they specifically opted out.
Why is the NDR asking this?
The NDR is asking this because there is a shortage of organs for transplantation. In Germany, there are around 10,000 people waiting for an organ transplant, but only around 3,000 organs are donated each year.
The NDR believes that automatic organ donation could help to increase the number of organs available for transplantation and save lives.
What are the arguments for and against automatic organ donation?
Arguments for automatic organ donation
- It would increase the number of organs available for transplantation.
- It would save lives.
- It would be fair, because everyone would be treated the same way.
Arguments against automatic organ donation
- It would violate people's right to bodily autonomy.
- It could lead to organs being taken from people who do not want to donate them.
- It could create a slippery slope, where people are pressured to donate their organs against their will.
What is the current law in Germany?
The current law in Germany is that people can only donate their organs if they have given their explicit consent.
However, there is a bill before the Bundestag that would introduce automatic organ donation. The bill is currently being debated.
What is the public opinion in Germany?
Public opinion in Germany is divided on the issue of automatic organ donation. A survey conducted in 2019 found that 52% of Germans support automatic organ donation, while 48% oppose it.
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