Most of the world has already turned the human into a dog, or less than a dog because at least there is usually some emotional connection when putting down a dog.
China is like 5 steps ahead of the eventual acceptance amongst governments to find ways to off humans and make their organs useful.
There aren't safeguards because a dead man can't sue, can't testify, can't do anything to rebut the authorities. As the phrase uttered in the Witcher, "Only the dead can keep a secret".
The only thing this will do is simply cause a modification of protocol, in which the near deceased will likely be hit with some anesthesia so he can never respond.
Can't say for sure, but maybe some of that Baptist culture put just enough restraint that they just didn't do something else to put him down and then BS the family.