Next time at the DMV, BMV or whatever you call it.
I went on my first case last night. The patient had indicated on her driver's license that she wanted to be an organ donor and her family respected her wishes.
I can't stress how important it is to indicate organ donor on your driver's license. Not that I'm trying to push you into being a donor (that will come later) but because it is a gift you give your family. The decision to be a donor can cause a lot of stress for family. It can cause a major breakdown in communication in the family, animosity and full blown arguments. This is not something you want to leave as a legacy. Can you imagine your siblings and your parents having a screaming match because they disagree on what should be done? It happens. Not a huge percentage of the time, but enough.
So, the moral of the story is this... if you want to be a donor, say so. Put it on your license. Tell your loved ones. "Hey, renewed my license today, I'm an organ donor, FYI".
I can't stress how important it is to indicate organ donor on your driver's license. Not that I'm trying to push you into being a donor (that will come later) but because it is a gift you give your family. The decision to be a donor can cause a lot of stress for family. It can cause a major breakdown in communication in the family, animosity and full blown arguments. This is not something you want to leave as a legacy. Can you imagine your siblings and your parents having a screaming match because they disagree on what should be done? It happens. Not a huge percentage of the time, but enough.
So, the moral of the story is this... if you want to be a donor, say so. Put it on your license. Tell your loved ones. "Hey, renewed my license today, I'm an organ donor, FYI".