Yes! It is important to tell your friends and family your values about organ donation in case they are asked to consent on your behalf. If you have registered to be a donor in USA, your registration will be honored without additional family consent.
If you have not registered to be a donor but have told people about your values, your written and spoken words (your expressed preferences) can be used to guide the decision-making process. In Ireland, for example, there is a smartphone app that can be used to register for donation. In USA and the UK, Facebook can inform people about your organ donor status if you choose.
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