N.S. to become 1st in North America to adopt presumed consent for organ donations
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N.S. to become 1st in North America to adopt presumed consent for organ donations
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April 2, 2019
The Nova Scotia government has introduced a bill that would make it the first jurisdiction in North America with presumed consent legislation, requiring people to opt out of being an organ donor rather than opting in. Jeremy Keefe explains.
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