Cable Forum - Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Page 2 of 3

Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page

Cable Forum (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/index.php)

- Current Affairs (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/forumdisplay.php?f=20)

- - Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20 (https://www.cableforum.uk/board/showthread.php?t=33709048)

pip08456

21-05-2020 09:33

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36035891)

After death I'd like my body to
1)Be used to save lives immediately - organs/tissues anything
2)Be used to save lives in longer run - scientific study, storage
3)Be used in training.
4)Be disposed of free for my family not to have to pay to get rid of a shell.

BUT
While 1) is easy the others less so. I'd like to simply say that whatever unit is closest to me at my death gets the corpse you can't. You need a pre-existing agreement with one unit and need to change that if you move, it closes etc. What if I die on holiday?

1) rules out 2),3), & 4).

Checkk out the pdf. I uploaded.

tweetiepooh

21-05-2020 09:42

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

But that is for one medical unit and lots of exclusions. I don't want to arrange with one unit, I want a more general statement along lines of body is taken to nearest teaching unit and used as they want. If they don't want it dump it however they would dispose of any other unclaimed body.
Basically I don't want my family to pay anything to dispose of my body. If they want a service/wake etc that's fine but they don't need my shell there.

pip08456

21-05-2020 09:44

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36035895)

I agree with your sentiments.

mrmistoffelees

21-05-2020 10:37

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36035870)

They can strip me bare, and throw what’s left in the skip after I’ve gone. I couldn’t care less.

Quite, they can twang me into a tree once I'm gone.

TheDaddy

21-05-2020 12:01

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by tweetiepooh (Post 36035895)

Don't Christians have to be buried anymore?

Damien

21-05-2020 18:33

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36035871)

Do they need body parts from old people, or is this aimed at the young.

I cant imagine what they would want from someone who died of old age ?

I can't imagine so either but maybe? It depends on the health of the organ I guess? But if it has several years left in it it might be worth giving to an equivalently aged patient? Sure, they're not getting the heart of a fit 24-year-old who died in an accident but they still might get years of life they didn't have previously?

---------- Post added at 18:33 ---------- Previous post was at 18:32 ----------

Maybe there should be opt-in Extra where families can't overrule the decreased person's wishes?

Mr K	21-05-2020 21:55

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

It's long overdue, there's an opt out so no problem surely? However people need to make their wishes clear to their next of kin. Being asked about organ donation is too much for many families.in the midst of grief. But if they knew beforehand that would help

However if you choose to opt out maybe you should be low priority if you need a transplant yourself.

Paul	21-05-2020 23:25

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36036020)

However if you choose to opt out maybe you should be low priority if you need a transplant yourself.

Just when I though you were posting sensibly, you prove otherwise. :dozey:

Pierre

21-05-2020 23:36

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36036028)

Just when I though you were posting sensibly, you prove otherwise. :dozey:

I don’t get it? Do you know what he’s on about?

jfman

21-05-2020 23:38

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36036030)

I don’t get it? Do you know what he’s on about?

It's in the English language, reasonably formatted and fairly comprehensible from where I'm sitting.

Hugh	22-05-2020 08:24

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36036030)

I don’t get it? Do you know what he’s on about?

I believe he is intimating that if you don’t put in (be willing to donate) you should be at the end of the queue when donated organs are available.

Mr K	22-05-2020 09:19

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36036040)

I believe he is intimating that if you don’t put in (be willing to donate) you should be at the end of the queue when donated organs are available.

Well translated Hugh ;)

papa smurf

22-05-2020 09:24

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36036041)

Well translated Hugh ;)

Not sure i'd want anything donated from someone so bitter and twisted, perhaps recipients should be able to vet the donor first.

Hugh	22-05-2020 09:33

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36036044)

Not sure i'd want anything donated from someone so bitter and twisted, perhaps recipients should be able to vet the donor first.

Matthew 7:1–7:5 ;)

papa smurf

22-05-2020 09:41

Re: Organ Donation now OPT-OUT from 20/05/20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36036048)

Matthew 7:1–7:5 ;)

It's hardly judging when the evidence is so overpowering ;)

All times are GMT +1. The time now is 17:08.

Page 2 of 3

Show 100 post(s) from this thread on one page