Transcription of POLICY FORUM - Dan Goldstein
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1338 Since 1995, more than 45,000 people inthe United States have died waitingfor a suitable donor organ. Althoughan oft-cited poll (1) showed that 85% ofAmericans approve of organ donation, lessthan half had made a decision about donat-ing, and fewer still (28%) had granted per-mission by signing a donor card, a patternalso observed in Germany, Spain, andSweden (2 4). Given the shortage ofdonors, the gap between approval and ac-tion is a matter of life and drives the decision to become apotential donor?
1338 S ince 1995, more than 45,000 people in the United States have died waiting for a suitable donor organ. Although an oft-cited poll (1) showed that 85% ofAmericans approve of organ donation, less
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