Opt-in vs. opt-out: How defaults shape organ donation rates

A few weeks ago, I went to the DMV to renew my driver’s license. At the very end of the process, after the routine questions and fine print, a single prompt appeared with a small checkbox next to it: Do you want to register as an organ donor?

I selected “yes,” but then I paused. Not because I was conflicted, but because I realized how easily I could have done nothing. …

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Opt-in vs. opt-out: How defaults shape organ donation rates