itku2er Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Do you think this happens in our country? another interesting article on organ donations. I was reading this article and a few questions hit my pea brain, So I would like to know you all feel about this subject. The questions: How many people die because the organs they need to keep them alive are "sold". Do you think that it is done more in health care than people know? Do you think this is done at all? Should there be a limit on how many times a person can receive an organ donation? Can we really put a price tag or worth on a human life?
Christopher.Collins Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Im sure that here in the US there is alot of accountability in the doner system. Not saying there isnt any in other countries but either way I wouldnt know. I read a fictional book series once about paramedics in a fictional town... it was a series called "Night Angel 9" by Peter Telep. In the third book of the series one of the main characters on a medevac flight faces an ethical problem involving two victims in an MVA. They could choose to fly out (from the middle of nowhere) a crittically injured polotician with big future plans that would likley die before arrival to the hospital or a critically injured child who has a chance of survival if they get him to a hospital quickly. The main charachter and his superior debate this and I forgot the outcome. It wasnt a true story either way so it dosnt matter. But I find it related in a sense that is someone whos capable and willing to pay top dollar for an organ just as worthy as the person it was originally intended for? I would guess that there is a limit on how many transplants a person can recieve. Maybe not so much in that exact sense but a regulation as to if you can be put on a donor list. Before my mother-in-law passed one major criteria she had to meet to get on the list for a kidney transplant was to go on dialysiss and make an attempt to better herself physically. I can see how it may be a waste to give an organ to someone who wont take care of themself versus someone who will. How it works in the case of someone who has rejected one or more transplants in the past though, Im not sure.
Michael Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Not a topic to which I've given much thought, and therefore have no opinion, but I'm wondering why individuals should not be allowed to sell their own organs. So far as I know, people sell their hair. Why not their other parts?
spenac Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Heck its Brits. At least their organs are finally able to do some good once out of the country. :shock: :twisted: Actually I think selling organs should be illegal. And first come first served common sense would say should be the way. But then if it happened that my kiddo needed a part I would think differently and would try anything possible to get them to the first on the list. You can not blame those with the means for trying to help their familys but it is sad that people with nothing, like us, suffer. Really a screwed up system. Sorry for rambling.
Michael Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Actually I think selling organs should be illegal. Why? And I'm assuming the person whose organ it is owns it and therefore would receive the price.
spenac Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Why? And I'm assuming the person whose organ it is owns it and therefore would receive the price. If they throw in the monkey with the organ grinder its a deal. :twisted: If anyone gets money for the organ it should be the survivors not the hospital or some broker, but at the same time money leads to crime. "Root of all Evil is the love of money".
itku2er Posted January 4, 2009 Author Posted January 4, 2009 So spenac you are saying that if someone came to you and offered you a million bucks for one of your kidney's so that his wife could live you wouldn't do it? Everyone has a price my freind even the great spenac
Michael Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 If anyone gets money for the organ it should be the survivors not the hospital or some broker, but at the same time money leads to crime. "Root of all Evil is the love of money". And here I thought crime is often motivated by not having enough money. Any any rate, creating a black-market in a commodity most certainly leads to crime. What's wrong with Teri's offer (besides maybe the particular bid)? Who loses when you sell a kidney?
Christopher.Collins Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 So spenac you are saying that if someone came to you and offered you a million bucks for one of your kidney's so that his wife could live you wouldn't do it? Everyone has a price my freind even the great spenac Is he offering to pay for surgical fees and any medical expenses I may acrue later on seperatley and out of his own pocket?
spenac Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 So spenac you are saying that if someone came to you and offered you a million bucks for one of your kidney's so that his wife could live you wouldn't do it? Everyone has a price my freind even the great spenac Actually I would not sell. If I knew the person I would give him the kidney as long as the cost incurred were covered, no way I can afford the surgery or time off work. If a stranger they would not know I was a match. Plus I would also have to consider the potential risks to my health and how it could affect my family. So would not sell to a stranger even. If I did it it would be as above.
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