The last autonomous wish of the donor is potentially being thwarted simply because he or she is in no position to object.Professor Alison Britton, Convener of the Health and Medical Law Sub-committee of the Law Society, written submission
Referring to deemed authorisation specifically, Professor Britton explained it is incredibly difficult for families to replicate consent, they can only give permission for organ donation.Health and Sport Committee, Official Report, 27 November 2018, Col 7
In agreement, Dr Emily Postan, deputy director of the Mason Institute for Medicine, Life Science and Law at the University of Edinburgh noted, “if it genuinely is the case that no one knows the deceased person’s wishes it is misleading to say that the wishes of the family somehow give better access to those wishes and are the preferred option".Health and Sport Committee, Official Report, 27 November 2018, Col 7
It was suggested that if health care professionals can continue to work closely with families, this may...