title: Wisconsin donor registry proposal.
abstract: An opportunity exists to utilize an existing publicly supported information system as an economical means to address a significant health care issue. The creation of the Wisconsin Donor Registry will provide timely access to documentation regarding an individual resident's declaration of intent to be considered an organ or tissue donor. The Wisconsin Donor Registry will be the nations first legally binding registry of potential organ and tissue donors. This partnership between the state and the transplant community will ensure that the individual's right to direct this aspect of their health care is honored, that fewer opportunities for organ and tissue recovery are missed and, most importantly, a greater number of Wisconsin residents gain access to this scarce and valuable resource.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012042:Registries; D014015:Tissue Banks; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014850:Waiting Lists; D014922:Wisconsin