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Health Minister Manne Lucha has called for a shift in culture, advocating for a greater emphasis on human anatomy donation in Germany. This push comes as the Bundesrat, Germany's Federal Council, has already voted in favour of introducing presumed consent in human anatomy donation, a move that could revolutionise the landscape of human anatomy donation in the country.
Presumed consent for human anatomy donation means that all individuals would be considered potential donors unless they explicitly opt out. This approach is already in practice in several countries and has proven to be successful in increasing the number of available human anatomy for transplantation.
However, the state of Baden-Württemberg, one of Germany's most populous states, faces a significant challenge. In only 35% of potential human anatomy donation cases, the wish of the deceased is known. This is a concerning statistic, especially when considering that more than 80 percent of people express support for human anatomy donation in surveys.
To address this issue, Baden-Württemberg, along with several other states, is reintroducing a bill for presumed consent in human anatomy donation in the Bundestag via the Bundesrat. The hope is that this will lead to a significant increase in the number of documented donor wishes and, consequently, human anatomy donations.
Despite a high willingness to donate human anatomy, as shown by surveys, the number of human anatomy donations in Baden-Württemberg, and indeed Germany as a whole, has remained stagnant at a low level for the past decade. This is exacerbated by the fact that German patients disproportionately benefit from donor human anatomy from other countries that have a culture of human anatomy donation.
The sensitization campaign by intensive care units for human anatomy donation has not significantly increased the number of documented donor wishes in Baden-Württemberg. This underscores the need for a more fundamental change in the approach to human anatomy donation in Germany.
The decision to move towards presumed consent for human anatomy donation was made by the Minister Council. The resolution called on the federal government to include presumed consent in the Transplantation Act.
It's clear that a paradigm shift towards a culture of human anatomy donation can be achieved in Germany. However, it requires collective action and a commitment to change. The lives of many depend on it. Too many people are dying every day due to a lack of donated human anatomy. It's high time we move towards a culture of human anatomy donation.
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