“…The Spanish system, currently the highest-performing in the world, noted an increase in deceased donation only after the formation of a national co-ordinating body and other quality-assurance mechanisms 10 years after presumed consent legislation was enacted. [16,17] The family refusal rate was 16.4%, even with presumed consent. [2] In a large study assessing the potential donor pool in the USA, it was concluded that resources were best invested 'to improve the process…”