A Disgraceful Debate

[Theodoric]

The BMA has organised a debate today on whether people should be allowed to sell their organs for transplants. Personally, I feel that this particularly repellent idea should not be given the slighest encouragement, and am surprised that the BMA have attached their prestigious name to it. The supporters of this idea claim that it would be strictly controlled, that donors would be at the head of the queue if they ever needed a transplant and that (pardon me, whilst I stop laughing) the rich would not be allowed to queue jump. As far as I am concerned, it will simply end up as an extremely unpleasant form of exploitation of the the poor, the disadvantaged and the desperate. I know that (nominally) illegal organ purchase occurs in many poor countries, but since when did two blacks make a white?

[Ramrod]

I think it's distasteful. I'm not sure about the morality of it though. I suppose thats what the BMA are trying to establish.

[danielf]

I agree. It's absolutely disgraceful, and will end up an exploitation of the less advantaged (and you're right, an extremely unpleasant form of that).

Originally Posted by Theodoric

The BMA has organised a debate today on whether people should be allowed to sell their organs for transplants. Personally, I feel that this particularly repellent idea should not be given the slighest encouragement, and am surprised that the BMA have attached their prestigious name to it.

But surely what you say is *why* there should be a debate on the matter!

[etccarmageddon]

I've sold my organ.

[Shaun]

Originally Posted by etccarmageddon

I've sold my organ.

Male prostitution?? :p :p :p :p

[Bifta]

Can I ask what sort of organs they'd like people to sell? I mean, a kidney you can do without but I I can't see a queue of people wanting to donate a heart/liver/eyes/genitalia (ok, so I've not heard of transplant of the last two)

[danielf]

Originally Posted by dellwear

Male prostitution?? :p :p :p :p

Over a keyboard? :p :p :p :p

[etccarmageddon]

there was a documentary on channel 5 tonight about people in nigeria (I think?) who illegally sell their own kidneys because they are so poor. these are for westerners to have.

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Bifta

Can I ask what sort of organs they'd like people to sell? I mean, a kidney you can do without but I I can't see a queue of people wanting to donate a heart/liver/eyes/genitalia (ok, so I've not heard of transplant of the last two)

I would assume a (1) kidney is where it starts off, as a heart donation would kind of stop the donor living. But I didn't start the thread...

[philip.j.fry]

Originally Posted by Bifta

Can I ask what sort of organs they'd like people to sell? I mean, a kidney you can do without but I I can't see a queue of people wanting to donate a heart/liver/eyes/genitalia (ok, so I've not heard of transplant of the last two)

One beautifully reconditioned church organ for sale :p

[Flubflow]

I'd rather cut my right arm off than sell my organs.

[kronas]

sell your organs whatever next selling locks of hair this is just stupid i think the only reason anyone would want to do this is for financial gain no id rather have all my bits intact thank you

[Flubflow]

Originally Posted by kronas

sell your organs whatever next selling locks of hair this is just stupid i think the only reason anyone would want to do this is for financial gain no id rather have all my bits intact thank you

People do sell their hair to wigmakers. I read somewhere that you can get £5 per ounce for it.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HairBuyer/

[kronas]

Originally Posted by Flubflow

People do sell their hair to wigmakers. I read somewhere that you can get £5 per ounce for it.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/HairBuyer/

i forgot we live in the digital age