Familial Consent for Deceased Organ Donation Among Immigrants and Long-term Residents in Ontario, Canada: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study

BACKGROUND: Many families choose not to consent to organ donation at the time of their loved one's death. In Ontario, Canada, whether these decisions vary by ethnicity remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: To compare the proportion of families of immigrants who consented for deceased organ donation with families of long-term residents.