Organ Donation Myth 2: If doctors in the hospital know I want to be a donor, they won’t work as hard to save my life.

Myth: If doctors in the hospital know I want to be a donor, they won’t work as hard to save my life.

Fact: When you go to the hospital for treatment, doctors focus on saving your life. It is important to understand that the medical staff trying to save your life is not associated with the transplant medical team.

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