Reply #53: You Could Make That Choice Right Now.

[Toasterlad]

Your argument is moral, not practical. As you work in a cadaver lab, you must concede that a dead body is not a human being. You are correct that the VALUE we assign to the body is a matter of opinion. But opinion aside, why does "opt out" mean less respect for a dead body than "opt in"? Both are a free choice. If anything, assumed organ donation shows more value for human beings by helping to keep the living alive. Quite frankly, anyone who opposes organ donation has more regard for the dead than they do for the living.