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[http://transplant.bc.ca BC Transplant] oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplantation in BC. They administer the [https://register.transplant.bc.ca BC Organ Donor Registry]. | [http://transplant.bc.ca BC Transplant] oversees all aspects of organ donation and transplantation in BC. They administer the [https://register.transplant.bc.ca BC Organ Donor Registry]. | ||
If your loved one died in hospital, the staff will look up whether they were registered as a donor in the | If your loved one died in hospital, the staff will look up whether they were registered as a donor in the Registry. If they were, the hospital staff will show you the deceased’s donation decision. | ||
If your loved one was not registered, the hospital staff may ask the family if they wish to have the deceased’s organs and tissue donated. While not legally bound to do so, the family may wish to make this decision based on what their loved one would have wished. | If your loved one was not registered, the hospital staff may ask the family if they wish to have the deceased’s organs and tissue donated. While not legally bound to do so, the family may wish to make this decision based on what their loved one would have wished. | ||