Figure 1

Opinion of ICU nurses on the Austrian organ donation law. A: Opinion of ICU nurses at the university hospital in Graz compared to Christian Hospitals on the Austrian organ donation law. B: Opinion of ICU nurses towards the Austrian organ donation law depending on their information level (law previously known or not). Legend: Unethical: The law cannot be ethically justified; it is unethical, as every human being should be able to decide for him/herself whether or not to donate organs. An active donation register should be introduced. Good: The Austrian legislation is good, as more patients on waiting lists can be helped. Relatives: It is important to consider and accept the opinions of relatives, although the donation rates might decrease. Against will: Provided that potential organ donors did not choose the opt-out option during their lifetimes, it should be possible to retrieve their organs against the will of the relatives, as the intention of the deceased person can no longer be ascertained. As multiple answers were permitted for this question, the sum of the answers is more than 100%.