I assume there is almost a shopping list of what organs are needed and the near dead are 'assessed' to the compatibility (if that is even an issue any longer). If a recipient will build a new hospital wing and I am near dead with little/no health insurance I don't think my chances of surviving the night have just increased
In Canada see how much faster aid is given to a hockey-star over 'a fan'. Private clinics have been around for some time. Big bucks.
In your example the Governor may have had some rare traits that made finding a doner slim and one becoming available was what propelled him to the top of the list? I would hate to think the ultra rich can scan a database that includes even the homeless that shows who are the best matches. Selling your own organs has been around for decades if you live in Brazil or someplace similar. The article said the doner got about $10,000 and the recipient paid about $150,000 plus the cost of the medical care.
In this case I'm not sure I want to know how the two died .... okay, I'm dying to find out. Any insight into that angle?
Interpret as you wish, Av. Second post came long after you claimed ESP
He died, there is some irony in there somewhere. Might have to get another tattoo to go with the one in big letter across my chest, Do Not Resuscitate. I hope this topic gets the attention it needs, too bad it wasn't somebody other than Israel in the head-lines.
I heard something troubling yesterday. Apparently there were 200 deaths in Canada resulting from waiting for organ transplants and that critically ill people are not asked whether they would like to donate a organ in case of death because the people involved don't even think of asking them. If someone asked me on my deathbed, I'd tell them to look in my pocketbook where I keep my donor card.