Changes to the rules on organ donation will “reframe” the way people talk about death, a top critical care doctor said today. Dr Matt Morgan said the introduction of “deemed consent” in Wales almost four years ago – a similar system comes into effect in England next year – appeared to have increased the number of donations. Dr Morgan, whose debut book Critical provides a fascinating insight into what happens in an intensive care unit, said: “What we have found in Wales is that it radically changes the conversations we have. It’s the importance of ‘nudge theory’ – it completely reframes the debate. I think that is a hugely positive move.”

The Organ Donation Act became law in March and means that from 2020 adults in England will be considered potential donors unless they chose to opt out or are excluded.

Buy the book by Matt Morgan: Critical: Science and Stories From the Brink of Human Life

Read More