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In the United States, some states allow teenagers (age 15, 16, 17) to register to be organ and tissue donors. If a registered teenager dies, their parent is still approached for consent, but the parent is informed that their child's wish was to be a donor. Often, parents honor their child's wish and give consent; however, they have the right to refuse consent.
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