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19-12-2017, 11:06 PM
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That’s a scary thought, which leads me to think that you might be worth more dead than alive. Doctors removing your organs whilst you are still alive for rich patients ....
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19-12-2017, 11:40 PM
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I would not like the thought of, keeping some of the unsavoury characters I had the misfortune to encounter going, at my expense.
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Ownership is a virtue.
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20-12-2017, 12:15 AM
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It may save lives, but will lead to unnecessary anguish for relatives.

So who is opting out?
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20-12-2017, 12:18 AM
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Worth a poll Annie?
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20-12-2017, 12:20 AM
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Re: Compulsory organ donation England

Originally Posted by AnnieS ->
It may save lives, but will lead to unnecessary anguish for relatives.

So who is opting out?
Me. ....
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20-12-2017, 01:11 AM
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I am all for it .
I am a registered donar -for all my organs are worth.
Relatives don't need the anguish of giving permission .
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20-12-2017, 01:12 AM
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That’s a scary thought, which leads me to think that you might be worth more dead than alive. Doctors removing your organs whilst you are still alive for rich patients ....
You have been reading Robin Cook haven't you ?
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20-12-2017, 01:17 AM
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Re: Compulsory organ donation England

Whether you consented or not to be an organ donor used to be on your driving licence here but relatives had the right to veto. They then changed the onus to the same as you are discussing but next of kin still have the right to veto.

I can't see it as a problem. Generally speaking people on this forum are too old for some of their organs to be used anyway. Tissue is no good if you lived in the UK during the mad cow disease outbreak (you can't give blood either).

There is now a national register that you can be on if you so desire.

https://www.humanservices.gov.au/ind...donor-register
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20-12-2017, 01:22 AM
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No, imo it is the government saying that many are dying unnecessarily, whilst on a waiting list for an organ, which you will no longer need. I have been on the donor register for many years as are my family. Just as they are blood donors, knowing full well that I would not be here had I not had six units of donated blood which saved my life. I may be old, but if any part of me can be used, the NHS are welcome to it, before I enter the incinerator, as I watched my mother do today.
Well said Cee Cee
Such a sad day for you condolences for your loss.
 
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