title: An empirical exploration of selected policy options in organ donation.
abstract: This paper presents findings from a mail survey of 414 persons regarding organ transplantation and donation policy issues.  Three measures of support for organ donation were measured:  donor card commitment, required request of next-of-kin support, and weak presumed consent support.  High levels of support exist for organ donor cards and the required request of next-of-kin law.  Little support was found for the policy of weak presumed consent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Sociology and Anthropology, North Dakota State University, Fargo, USA.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Klenow
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Youngs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D006126:Group Processes; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement; D014481:United States