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You don’t have to be perfectly healthy to donate an organ. It’s the health of a certain organ that matters. Talk with your doctor or contact BC Transplant at [http://www.transplant.bc.ca/ www.transplant.bc.ca] if you have questions. | You don’t have to be perfectly healthy to donate an organ. It’s the health of a certain organ that matters. Talk with your doctor or contact BC Transplant at [http://www.transplant.bc.ca/ www.transplant.bc.ca] if you have questions. | ||
===Preparing a written plan=== | |||
If the person approaching end of life makes a short written plan, it helps family, friends and others respect their wishes and know what to do at the time of death. | |||
The written plan should include: | |||
*Medical contacts: How the family doctor or nurse practitioner can be reached, and who to contact if they are unavailable or cannot be reached. | |||
*Pronouncing death: Who will pronounce death, if pronouncement is planned. | |||
*Emotional support: Who should be called for emotional support. | |||
*Funeral home: Which funeral home will be called to transport the body. | |||