My concern about this is entirely about how well the relations of the donor would be prepared.
My DH was declared as going to die after a cerebral aneurysm and I was asked to consider the donor route. I had no hesitation and was taken through a detailed explanation of the process, etc.etc. My DH was put into a private room, though this is as much about the vigilance needed to assess the viability of the proposed donation as privacy. Bluntly, they have to court every offer because they so comparatively rare. My DC and I were given every opportunity, 24-hour access, to see him before he was taken away for the donation.
They only fucked up once and it was significant. We were asked did we want see my DH after the donation and given options: morgue or back in the room where he was before. We chose the latter. What they didn't say, and I know this sounds as if I am stupid, is how different he would look, i.e. dead. A dead white person is exactly the same colour as a chicken from the freezer, as I noted a few days later. I've not bought or prepared chicken since then. My stomach turned and the DC howled. He was in a shroud, the better to conceal up the big dressing that covered where he'd been operated on to retrieve his organs. I just wish they'd told us and am weeping I write this.
The post-care was excellent and the donation organisation keep in regular touch about celebrations, and forwarded letters from organ recipients.
My concern is this. The current system is about getting the families of donors onside and supporting them. With presumed consent, will this continue?
I completely support organ donations and feel strongly that family should not be able to override the wishes of the donor, but Jesus, they need to ensure the support is there.