Who makes decisions about organ and tissue donation?
If you wish to donate organs, you should document your preferences as well as discuss it with family members, as they will ultimately have to make these decisions under these circumstance since you will not be able to at that point. In New York State, your health care proxy will not be able to make the donation decision because the proxy’s authority is exclusively about medical decisions and does not included questions about organ donation. It is always wise to discuss your preferences about organ donation with your health care proxy as well as your family, because a consensus among all family members about your wishes and preferences is needed for donation to occur.
