Scotland to introduce soft opt-out system for organ donation

Policy where patients are assumed to have agreed consent aimed at reducing the number of people waiting for transplantsScottish ministers are to introduce a new system of organ donations based on presumed consent in an effort to increase life-saving organ transplants.Ministers in Edinburgh announced plans on Wednesday to introduce a “soft opt-out” system, where patients are assumed to agree to donate useful organs unless their families strongly object. Related: New opt-out system in