Should organ donation after death be opt-in or opt-out? - Political Wrinkles | Thread profile

Quote: Originally Posted by crazyflamingos This gave me a start. I was recently hospitalized and had to be transferred from our local hospital to another. At both facilities part of the admission process was to ask if I wanted to be a donor and I then had to sign off on the permission form. Does anyone know if this is not standard practice in U.S. hospitals? Also we, in Alabama, are asked when renewing our driver's license if we wish to...

I finally voted for opt-out though I would like to add that I think this should be for adults only. I don't see opt-out as workable when it comes to underage children and teens. I asked my lady what she thought of this and something she said is what finally decided me. She pointed out that those that feel strongly enough about this to be against their organs being used are going to make it their business to know what the law is. I think...

Quote: Originally Posted by saltwn There's no way I can be unbiased about this. I voted opt-out. As some of you may know, my brother who has been on a transplant list for years died in November. He had gotten to the point he no longer only needed a liver, but other organs as well. He eventually developed cancer a few months before he passed. Although he had been optimistic throughout his life, his last words to me about his illness were,...

Quote: Originally Posted by team_barlo I don't understand why you think that would happen, let alone become commonplace. They already have to insure themselves out the wazoo for malpractice--why would they make it worse? Motor voter works. Make opt-out option VERY clear at the time of license renewal. That's all. A simple "yes" or "no" from the driver. Make it impossible to get uninformed consent....

It's my body and I will opt-in if I want to.

I am for explicit consent only. I don't want government in the middle of a personal choice, whether it is abortion (with some restrictions) or organ donation. I read a story about China, and the law enforcement taking prisoners to a soccer stadium for mass executions with ambulances in waiting to harvest the organs.

Quote: Originally Posted by cnredd Organs to be taken without consent I'm against this... Knowing that saving a patient teetering on death will lose "products" that could be used to help others will make doctors think twice about doing all they can...especially in cases where the "value of life" wouldn't be high even if they do save the patient... Doctor - " We COULD save the patient, but...

Quote: Originally Posted by cnredd I sympathize with the situation, but in the interest of fairness, I must ask this question... How would your brother feel if he found out the doctors intentionally let a patient with a 10% chance at a viable life (let's say irreversible head trauma) drift off without trying in order for your brother to continue his life?... I don't understand why you think that would happen, let alone become...

Quote: Originally Posted by cnredd Organs to be taken without consent I'm against this... Knowing that saving a patient teetering on death will lose "products" that could be used to help others will make doctors think twice about doing all they can...especially in cases where the "value of life" wouldn't be high even if they do save the patient... Doctor - " We COULD save the patient, but...

Why not. Theoretically the Soul has left the body on death, so what does it matter?