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What motivates people to donate their time or money to make the world better? Alistair Berg/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Empathy and reasoning aren’t rivals – new research shows they work together to drive people to help more

Those driven by both heart and mind help the most people, even far beyond their own circle.
Eighty-five per cent of Ontarians support organ donation, but only one-third have opted in under the current system. (Shutterstock)

An opt‑out organ donor system could address Canada’s shortage of organs for transplant

Thousands of Canadians are on waiting lists for life-saving organ transplants. An opt-out organ donor system, like the one Nova Scotia is implementing, could reduce avoidable deaths and suffering.

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