When I removed my name from the donor list many years ago I was told that in the end it doesn't really matter what 'I' want. Your next of kin will be asked for donation regardless of what it says on your driver's license. I don't know if it can be designated on a living will, but donation being such a time sensitive procedure I'd think it really doesn't matter either. Even a DNR will not be honored if proof is not available at the very moment it's needed.
I contacted the MN DMV this morning to find out how I get myself removed from the donor list. It just so happens that the lady I spoke with told me that if I had one, that I should be sure to update my Living Will (aka Health Care Directive) even after I update my driver license to reflect my non-donor directive. She said since it is a legal document, it would outweigh the endorsement on a driver's license.
There you go. Good thinking. Now we just need to make sure our directives stay in the system. Probably a good idea to keep hard copies in accessible places in case there's a 'glitch'.
When I removed my name from the donor list many years ago I was told that in the end it doesn't really matter what 'I' want. Your next of kin will be asked for donation regardless of what it says on your driver's license. I don't know if it can be designated on a living will, but donation being such a time sensitive procedure I'd think it really doesn't matter either. Even a DNR will not be honored if proof is not available at the very moment it's needed.
I contacted the MN DMV this morning to find out how I get myself removed from the donor list. It just so happens that the lady I spoke with told me that if I had one, that I should be sure to update my Living Will (aka Health Care Directive) even after I update my driver license to reflect my non-donor directive. She said since it is a legal document, it would outweigh the endorsement on a driver's license.
There you go. Good thinking. Now we just need to make sure our directives stay in the system. Probably a good idea to keep hard copies in accessible places in case there's a 'glitch'.