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                                                                            If all organs, skin and bones are pledged for transplant, education and research (MTERA), what would be the delay for family members to make funeral arrangements? Would the whole body be used for research or education, in which case there is no body left for cremation?

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                                                                            Will the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) apply to citizens who pass away overseas?

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                                                                            If I had not opted out of the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) and I die at home, will my body be transported to a hospital for transplantation purposes?

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                                                                            Does the Human Organ Transplant Act (HOTA) allow me to opt out from donating a specific organ?

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                                                                            How will the body be recovered under a whole body donation?

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