Thread: the ethics of organ donating
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Old 22-04-2010, 14:48   #20
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Re: the ethics of organ donating
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Originally Posted by Masque View Post
I would not trust the likes of these people as far as I could throw the Isle of Wight, if you were in hospital and a someone with money needed an organ and you were a match, what chance do you think you would have of going home.

A long time ago they tried including a donor card on all paper licenses which you had to cut off and that was the first thing I would do.

This is the way I personally feel about this subject and I have never trusted the way it is handled.
Why? Do you not believe that donating an organ after your death to be a good thing?

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Originally Posted by foreverwar View Post
I carry a donor card, and would support and opt-out, rather than an opt-in system.
I am in total agreement with you on that. In fact, I have gone one stage farther and have regostered with NHS Organ Donor Register.

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Originally Posted by budwieser View Post
When i die, Anyone who needs my organs apart from my eyes can have them. My liver`s probably shot to balls by now but if someone else can use the rest of the twirly lumpy veiny bits they`re welcome to them if it can help them.
Why not your eyes?

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Originally Posted by Paul M View Post
Is this for real ?

Donate your kidney and you can queue jump treatment, or get money towards expenses ?

That is just plain wrong.
Hmm, whilst I agree with you on the queue jumping thing, having money towards funeral expenses is a fitting gesture I think. I don't think people will be necessarily incentivised to donate because of it, but I think it would be a respectful way to thank someone for their gift.

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Originally Posted by martyh View Post
yep very real ,i even went onto there website to check it out and verify skys story


http://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/go/...lease_548.html
But, to be more accurate these are only the thoughts and ideas of a few people, asking some questions, not a policy.
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