organ donation....

[talloola]

Sure, they can have all of me, but I plan on living to 100, so who would want

anything then.;-)

And, to the question, if my children were still small, I would have to think about it,
not sure, they aren't me, so, can't put my self there at the moment, don't think I would
give their organs, but ----------

 

[L Gilbert]

I have helped people almost my entire life in both my private life and working life. After I am dead I have no further use for organs so I'm giving them away (if any are still working). Wifey is the same, as are the kids because we all like improving other people lives if we can. In the infinitely low probability there IS life after death, if my ethereal being is missing a part or two, I can't see it making a big diff. It's an easy sacrifice for us to make.

 

[tracy]

I am 100% in favor of opting out to be required rather than opting in. I'm surprised any government in Canada actually has the balls to do it though. Usually health care workers will do whatever the family wants even if it conflicts with the patient's stated wishes. Given the importance of the donation, I hate to think that patients who wanted to donate wouldn't because of their family or because they just never got around to signing up.

 

[scratch]

I am 100% in favor of opting out to be required rather than opting in. I'm surprised any government in Canada actually has the balls to do it though. Usually health care workers will do whatever the family wants even if it conflicts with the patient's stated wishes. Given the importance of the donation, I hate to think that patients who wanted to donate wouldn't because of their family or because they just never got around to signing up.

I carry three cards including DNR, but they will not be respected.

 

[MissAnnika]

after my life is passed go ahead and take everything you need, i dont need em anymore! but i suggest you dont take the thing that killed me in the first place (as in something that failed)

 

[scratch]

after my life is passed go ahead and take everything you need, i dont need em anymore! but i suggest you dont take the thing that killed me in the first place (as in something that failed)

A lot of interference here even if you have signed cards.
No idea what goes down in the States.

 

[Colpy]

I am 100% in favor of opting out to be required rather than opting in. I'm surprised any government in Canada actually has the balls to do it though. Usually health care workers will do whatever the family wants even if it conflicts with the patient's stated wishes. Given the importance of the donation, I hate to think that patients who wanted to donate wouldn't because of their family or because they just never got around to signing up.

No gov't has done it yet......under discussion only.

 

[MissAnnika]

Scratch,
its simple, when i got my military i.d. they asked me if i wanted to sign up for organ donation. i say when and they put an extra stamp on my card that says i have signed up for that. so when i die instead of being burried or burned i will be sent to a lab and anyone who needs my parts will get them. then when they are done they will bury the parts they didnt use

 

[Kreskin]

Scratch,
its simple, when i got my military i.d. they asked me if i wanted to sign up for organ donation. i say when and they put an extra stamp on my card that says i have signed up for that. so when i die instead of being burried or burned i will be sent to a lab and anyone who needs my parts will get them. then when they are done they will bury the parts they didnt use

Expands on the old saying, 'You stab 'em, they lab 'em, we slab 'em.'

 

[MissAnnika]

i guess, but at least i'll be helping ppl who deserve a second chance at life

 

[Kreskin]

i guess, but at least i'll be helping ppl who deserve a second chance at life

Absolutely.

 

[Night Safari]

Regardless of what kind of afterlife you think there is, or if there isn't any to begin with, that's your choice. As for myself, in as little words as possible, I have a belief that parts of your body living after your consciousness is gone will disturb this process of transition, and thus, possibly bringing more suffering to your lost child being stuck in limbo until you are completely dead.

I personally believe that donating my organs to someone else and vise versa is not
something we should be doing. I believe each one of us has our own spiritual energy and our organs carry that specific vibration with them when put into someone else's' body. I would not want someone else's eye, hand, liver, or other organ if it meant "saving or enhancing" my life.

 

[scratch]

I personally believe that donating my organs to someone else and vise versa is not
something we should be doing. I believe each one of us has our own spiritual energy and our organs carry that specific vibration with them when put into someone else's' body. I would not want someone else's eye, hand, liver, or other organ if it meant "saving or enhancing" my life.

Your tune will change if you are in need of say.....a kidney.
No kidney -- you die!

 

[Night Safari]

Your tune will change if you are in need of say.....a kidney.
No kidney -- you die!

My personal and religious beliefs will not change. If I die regardless of what and when, then it is meant to be.

 

[scratch]

My personal and religious beliefs will not change. If I die regardless of what and when, then it is meant to be.

Just an imaginary situation.
I respect your beliefs.
I will go my way.
You shall go yours in peace.

 

[Praxius]

I personally believe that donating my organs to someone else and vise versa is not
something we should be doing. I believe each one of us has our own spiritual energy and our organs carry that specific vibration with them when put into someone else's' body. I would not want someone else's eye, hand, liver, or other organ if it meant "saving or enhancing" my life.

Makes sense to me.

Anybody ever see that movie with Denzel Washington, Heart Condition?

 

[Praxius]

Your tune will change if you are in need of say.....a kidney.
No kidney -- you die!

I disagree, and you're wrong in your absolute assumption.

No Kidney, I die?

So be it.

Considdering the waiting list for getting a kidney, chances are most would die before they get one anyways..... so why bother screwing around with hope for something I wouldn't want anyways?