are you an organ donor?

As of today, there are 104,043 people waiting for an organ in the United States. People on this list die every day waiting for an organ, and the wait can be years. There are many more people who aren't on this list because the wait would be too long, including over 300,000 people on dialysis. The shortage of organs is a serious problem, but it doesn't have to be. The way I see it, there are many potential donors who haven't thought about it, or haven't made their wishes and values clear. The system we have relies on people choosing to donate, which is different from many countries in Europe that have "Opt-Out" systems. Individual rights are not compromised in this system, since every individual has the right to choose not to donate. But for such a system to be enacted in the US, vigorous education and publicity about the change in policy would be required so that every individual is informed enough to make the choice to opt-out if they want to. As long as there is an easy way to opt-out, and patients know about the system, this seems like one of the better solutions to the huge organ shortage. But until the organ donation system is modified to increase organ supplies, individuals can make the conscious choice to be an organ donor and check that little box at the DMV. There are objections and fears to organ donations, many religious, but if you don't have any reason not to, it seems like an easy way to save another person's life. So are you an organ donor?