Napalm Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hello all. Body organ donation in the news today. Anyway do you think we should have an opt out policy? By that I mean, on death your body is automatically harvested of organs, unless you have opted out. Further to this. If you have opted out of organ donation, you are not allowed to receive a donated organ if you need one So you have to have not opted out of organ donation to be eligible for an organ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I always want to say yes automatically, but when I think how it could be abused, I wonder. I'll carry on carrying a donor card and hopefully very soon growing organs using stem cells will become a cheaper alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I always want to say yes automatically, but when I think how it could be abused, I wonder. I'll carry on carrying a donor card and hopefully very soon growing organs using stem cells will become a cheaper alternative. I see your point, but when you see those kids waiting for organs. To me it's a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spooky3 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I see your point, but when you see those kids waiting for organs. To me it's a no brainer. I've not voted yet, I guessed that was your vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 I've not voted yet, I guessed that was your vote. Yea it is, by your point I ment the 'potential for abuse' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ampersand Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 once i'm dead - if I've got anything that any other body might be able to make use of, they're welcome to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 once i'm dead - if I've got anything that any other body might be able to make use of, they're welcome to it I have the same attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KATIEB_23 Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 once i'm dead - if I've got anything that any other body might be able to make use of, they're welcome to it Yep - same here too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hello all. Body organ donation in the news today. Anyway do you think we should have an opt out policy? By that I mean, on death your body is automatically harvested of organs, unless you have opted out. Further to this. If you have opted out of organ donation, you are not allowed to receive a donated organ if you need one So you have to have not opted out of organ donation to be eligible for an organ. I would have an opt out policy, and if you opt out of giving you automatically opt out of receiving. It may not be an issue much longer because they will soon be able to harvest pig’s organs that are genetically halted to match human DNA and won’t be reject by our immune system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Napalm Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 Yep - same here too Good effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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