Yes: In some states, donors and donor families may specify who can receive cadaver organs. If you have a friend or family member who specifically needs an organ, your wishes can give them priority over those in the general waiting pool.
Answered 5/3/2014
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Possibly: If you are a registered organ donor you can direct your next of kin to your wishes regarding organ donation. However, that would assume you already have a family member with end organ disease, and that you would be a suitable donor. Those are situations that are not easy to predict in advance.
Answered 3/11/2012
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