As in many countries, when a loved one suddenly dies in Taiwan, some families choose to donate the deceased person’s organs for transplant. Interviewed 6 months later, however, family members frequently report that the donation led to negative consequences related to their culture and religion, according to a report in the January/February Psychosomatic Medicine. Nevertheless, they still regard their decision as correct.
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