The present system of organ procurement by voluntary donation in the United States is often referred to by which of the following terms?

A) presumed consent
B) altruistic donation
C) living donors
D) informed consent

Altruistic Donation

This is the act of donating an organ or tissue without receiving any financial or material compensation in return.

Presumed Consent

A policy where individuals are presumed willing to donate their organs upon death unless they have explicitly stated otherwise.

Informed Consent

The process by which a patient or research participant agrees to undergo a specific medical intervention or participate in research after receiving and understanding all the relevant facts and implications.