2006-05-31, 21:24 | Link #1 |
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Organ Donation
I was just deciding whether I should become an organ donor or not... I mean, if I'm dead, I'd definitely want my organs to help someone if they can, but I heard that your family has to pay for the organ harvesting operation. How is that fair? Please, if anyone can help clear this up for me... not that I plan on dying any time soon, but just so I'll be able to decide.
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2006-05-31, 21:35 | Link #2 | |||
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There are more links here in this list of Google.com search results: -> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&l...on&btnG=Search Last edited by Catgirls; 2006-05-31 at 21:49. |
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2006-05-31, 22:11 | Link #4 | |
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Just out of curiosity, though, why wouldn't you want to donate, aahhsin? Like, are there any religious reasons or just a preference? |
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2006-05-31, 23:12 | Link #7 |
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but by the time you die, wouldn't your organs be super old too? like if you died at age 80, and decide to donate, wouldn't the person receiving the organ also be around the same age? they're most likely going to hit the bucket pretty soon anyways, right? maybe im totally missing something here, but ya, i'd donate too if it helps some other person.
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2006-05-31, 23:34 | Link #8 | |
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Myth. I'm too old to donate. Nobody would want my organs. Reality. There's no defined cutoff age for donating organs. Organs have been successfully transplanted from donors in their 70s and 80s. The decision to use your organs is based on strict medical criteria, not age. Don't disqualify yourself prematurely. Let the doctors decide at your time of death whether your organs and tissues are suitable for transplantation. -------8<-------- Myth. I'm not in the greatest health, and my eyesight is poor. Nobody would want my organs or tissues. Reality. Very few medical conditions automatically disqualify you from donating organs. The decision to use an organ is based on strict medical criteria. It may turn out that certain organs are not suitable for transplantation, but other organs and tissues may be fine. Don't disqualify yourself prematurely. Only medical professionals at the time of your death can determine whether your organs are suitable for transplantation. -------8<-------- Myth. Organ donation is against my religion. Reality. Organ donation is consistent with the beliefs of all larger religious denominations in the United States. This includes Catholicism, Protestantism and most branches of Judaism. If you're unsure of or uncomfortable with your faith's position on donation, ask a member of your clergy. |
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2006-06-01, 00:04 | Link #9 |
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Join Date: Nov 2003
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Organs are what they are organs. They dont have a shred of your identy with them (Except the skin, which can have nice tatoo's).
Though its better that they take the organs out before I get burned. I am going to have myself Cremated, cheaper on the family and they can carry around a piece of me. Or they can just use me for Top Soil (Heck that'll be pretty cool)... Honestly I dont care what happens to my body. Though most people probably dont have the same beliefs as I do. I see the body as a temporary vessel. Nothing worth wild to keep hanging on to after I am dead. EDIT: Another Idea I forgot to put in, No uncomfortable cemetary visits for the family!
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2006-06-01, 10:14 | Link #12 | ||
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No one plans to die young, but...ya know, sometimes sh*t happens. (That's also why why people should have wills set up no matter their age...I should really get one, myself.) Quote:
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2006-06-01, 22:32 | Link #14 |
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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As others have mentioned... no, you won't be billed for organ donation. And yes, everyone should mark their driver's license for organ donation. Please notify your significant other, friends, or family members that you intend to donate as well. We're in urgent need of organ donations... Your donations can easily save the lives of 4-6 people. It's truly frustating to see people who deserve a second chance at life to be denied due to insufficient organ donations.
On that note, please also donate blood. Blood doesn't stay fresh forever... it's viable up to 42 days. Besides, did you also know that donating blood can help reduce your chances of heart disease? Thank you everyone... |
2006-06-01, 22:47 | Link #15 |
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Even if you have explicit wishes to be an organ donor, and have that on your drivers license.
You need to make sure that your family/friends/significant other is understanding of your wishes and agrees with them. Because once you are unconscious/dead, If you have a significant other/family around and the doctors ask for permission to harvest...They can still prevent the donation despite your wishes otherwise. So make sure anyone who has legal authority when you are unable to express your own desires and respects them, Or you might not end up donating. I'm to tired to phrase this more appropriately, and I know its rambling, but oh well.. |
2006-06-02, 23:19 | Link #16 |
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At first I was gonna say "holy crapo, you gotta pay for donating your own self!", then I read a little bit farther. ^_^
Personally I don't think having that on my driver's licence any worth it. I don't mind donating lesser important organs that really can save another. If i just happen to meet death tomorrow, "take anything that they can harvest off me, I've been too selfish and concided all my life, I hope this can help me a little bit off" is what I would say. If my family want to refuse me donating my organs to another, i would hopefully write in my "Will" that it would be taboo to refuse it. ^_^ Well there's my ramble.
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