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NNguyenMD

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29. Donated organs are an incredibly scarce resource

Mon Dec 24, 2012, 10:28 PM

Dec 2012

As a matter of fairness, I don't see how someone who refused to be listed as an organ donor can in good conscience expect to be listed on a transplant list for a heart, liver or kidney.

People die waiting for the next available organ. The families and patients who do donate, are giving an incredibly personal gift. Out of respect to these donors, these organs should not go to those who refuse to contribute or feel entitled to this gift of life.

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Is it hypocritical for folks who decline organ donation to be organ recipients? [View all] NNguyenMD Dec 2012 OP

Well, yes union_maid Dec 2012 #1

I've totally never understood that Recursion Dec 2012 #2

My mom watched Coma back in the 70's, and will not even consider it. justice1 Dec 2012 #38

I am a (prospective) organ donor banned from Kos Dec 2012 #3

I am an organ donor nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #4

Yes. Panasonic Dec 2012 #5

I hear frequently that people won't donate because they charge for the organ or blood. brewens Dec 2012 #6

Yes. Arkansas Granny Dec 2012 #7

OTOH, do you want people who have defective organs to be donating those organs to others? lastlib Dec 2012 #8

More like if you're personally against organ donation... NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #15

YOu know. Your idea could save a lot of lives. If we made donation mandatory to be able to receive, robinlynne Dec 2012 #26

Thanks robinlynne, it's just something that's bothered me NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #34

Presumably the doctors have some kind of say in whether an organ is defective or not. (nt) Posteritatis Dec 2012 #30

of course it is Skittles Dec 2012 #9

Yes. And it's also hypocritical for those opposed to things like stem cell research SheilaT Dec 2012 #10

Hell, yes. Blasphemer Dec 2012 #11

Not always Glitterati Dec 2012 #12

I wouldn't put that in the same category Blasphemer Dec 2012 #13

That's true, but Glitterati Dec 2012 #41

It's their body, thier choice, and they can do what they want to it. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #14

I agree that you should never be forced to donate your organs NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #18

Under the current laws, yes. Is it hypocritical... maybe. How about this scenario: OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #19

Depends. . . BigDemVoter Dec 2012 #16

True, but most folks even most physicians NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #20

Due to the disease that makes me a potential recipient, I'm not good donor material REP Dec 2012 #17

Hey... part me out like an old Chevy. WTF...I won't need them anymore. nt Bigmack Dec 2012 #21

yes, unless the reason is they can't donate because of medical reasons JI7 Dec 2012 #22

Yes, absolutely. nt. OldDem2012 Dec 2012 #23

No. Daemonaquila Dec 2012 #24

Donated organs are an incredibly scarce resource NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #29

Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #25

No, do you have any links to verified intances of this occurring? bluesbassman Dec 2012 #27

I think that was the idea that the FICTIONAL Dorian Gray Dec 2012 #36

It's hypocritical, but that shouldn't be a bar to receiving treatment they need Scootaloo Dec 2012 #28

I am a potential organ donor but KT2000 Dec 2012 #31

Thanks for everyone's thoughtful replies NNguyenMD Dec 2012 #32

Not exactly ismnotwasm Dec 2012 #33

question: Is it hypocritical for organ administrators to refuse donated organs mitchtv Dec 2012 #35

Any known drug use is disclosed to the recipient ismnotwasm Dec 2012 #37

Yes. truebluegreen Dec 2012 #39

Yes. Lugnut Dec 2012 #40

IMO, organ donation should be mandatory. RomneyLies Dec 2012 #42

Absolutely, yes- you don't pay into the system, you don't get benefits by it. If I were a legislator cecilfirefox Dec 2012 #43