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I am thoroughly amazed how many people are against presumed consent, and how misinformed some people
are! Presumed consent does not mean you have to donate, just that unless you have stated otherwise
you will. If people felt that strongly about the idea then they would be motivated to "opt-out" of
this. I think a presumed consent scheme would definitely be a move in the right direction. Many more
people state that they wish to donate their organs when they die but are not listed on the donor
register. In the UK over 1000 people die needlessly whilst on the organ transplant list.
Alternatively we are looking at a very real possibility of using organs grown in pigs! Already pig
heart valves and insulin are used. Or we can use embryonic stem cells to grow organs! I know which
option I would prefer!
People need to be more open to change, if it had always been presumed consent no one would really
think it was an issue.
Maybe it's an out of order comment... But i believe if you aren't prepared to donate you shouldn't
be allowed to receive a donation should you require one! I for sure would be peed off if my organs
went to someone who was too selfish to donate!!
Though may I add if it is your religious belief that organ donation is wrong then that is fair
enough. I just think people go OTT in the whole belief that the state is taking over. Giving life is
the most wonderful gift you can give. |
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There seem to be 3 categories of people on the issue of organ donation. There are those that don't
want to donate their organs (or some of their organs). There are those who are ambivalent. And there
are those are actively go out and get a doner card.
Presumed consent would bring in those who are ambivalent (who don't care either way), but also allow
a way for those in the first category to take themselves out of it. After all if you care about the
issue, you'll be actively seek out the 'no' button, as it were. If you don't care either way, I
think it is right you should go on to help others after death.
There is one proviso though - there has to be an active campaign of letting people know their
options. For example, every time someone comes into the doctors ask them: Do you want to opt out? |
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Though we know that there is an option with which one can donate any part of their body like the
eyes, heart or kidney after our death but not every body tends to do that willingly. There are some
people who feel like donating their body parts after their death but not everybody does that. In UK
it is assumed that anybody who dies are willing to donate their organs but this may not be true. May
be some are not and in such a situation there should be an introduction of a Presumed Consent for
organ donors so that after death their remains no confusion and no organ from any person is taken
which he or she would not have wanted to share with any one else. Thus it is definitely required to
have such an introduction. |
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I think that many people misinterpret this question when they read it. It is not asking whether
organ donation is right or wrong and it is also not asking whether forced organ 'donation' is right
or wrong. The idea is simply that you would have to opt out rather than opt in. As long as the issue
is well advertised and the message got across to the population then i can not see a problem with
it.
People seem to neglect the fact that the proposed system allows for the family's objections to stop
the organ donation from occurring. Moreover as long as a similar system to the one for opting in
exists (such as on a driving license opting out instead of opting in). Then i see no problem with
it. It will save lives and that cannot be denied. |
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I’m not sure I understand what the fuss is all about here. All that has changed is the means by
which people signal their wishes.
At the moment, the organ transplant scheme works on the basis of opting in. What is being proposed
now is a system whereby you opt out. The change then is a question of whether much needed organ
transplant operations go ahead on the basis of people being reactive or proactive regarding organ
donation.
Human nature being what it is, the course of least resistance is what normally prevails. At present
this means society saving people’s lives by relying on the populace to make a positive decision to
carry a donor card. When the numbers of patients on waiting lists, not to mention people dying for
lack of a transplant, are so high, it behoves us as a caring and compassionate society to make organ
donation a given rather than an opt in. |
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I am against this, for the same reasons given in the debate "Organ Donation Should Be Compulsory To All US Citizens" :
I believe that each and every person's body is unique and precious, and everyone has the freedom to
choose what to do with their organs when they pass. Even though making organ donation compulsory
could well save a significant number of more lives, I believe this is still outweighed by each
person's freedom to choose, especially with regard to something as precious as their own body; for
different reasons, people may well wish to keep their own organs preserved within their own bodies,
and they have the full right to do this if they so wish. |
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Absolutely not. A person controls what happens to their body, even after death. You can no more
take their organs than you can take the money out of their wallet. If they do not specifically
authorize you to take their organs, you can't have them, period. |
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Some religions believe the body should be intact when passed on. So no I do not agree with this, I
think you should have an individuals permission to take organs. So you know I'm an organ donor, but
that is because I choose to be, not because I was pressured. |
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This is an issue in both the UK and in the USA. I would not want someone taking my organs from body
after I die without my consent. This would be like stealing organs. I would donate my organs; I
would expect them to only the organs that I consented to donate. Each individual has personal or
religious reasons why they do or do not donate organs; and if someone just took them without
consent, it would be considered disrespectful to the deceased and to his/her religious or personal
beliefs.
There are many people who are in need of organs, but if I were one of these people, I would not feel
comfortable receiving an organ from someone who never consented to giving it to me. Donated organs
are life gift, and they should only be given with the direct consent of the donor. |
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I too am opposed to this initiative. I just don't like the idea of my organs being taken and used
after my death. Also, if you've given consent that your organs should be removed, you can't ignore
the possibility that, in some extreme cases, it may be a factor in the way you are treated. There
are stories from less developed countries of people being killed so their organs can be taken and
resold. Granted, in the UK, this scenario seems a little far-fetched, but let's say you were in
hospital and either faced years of living in a coma or, alternatively, the medical staff could let
you die, harvest your organs and, in doing so, they would know that their actions would save someone
Else's life. Even well-intentioned people might decide not to give you the best treatment in such
circumstances. We have seen instances of doctors and nurses euthanizing their patients against their
will, deciding for themselves whether the other person had the right to go on living. |
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I am against the idea of presumed consent for organ donation.
It is proposed that unless people actively opt out of becoming a donor they will be considered to
have given their consent. This follows a system used in Spain.
The Prime minister has backed the idea of opting out.
It isn't up to the state to decide whether or not anyone should donate organs after their death if
they haven't opted out.
Many people, would be totally unaware of the regulations concerning opting out and this could case
terrible distress to families who were not consulted on the matter.
8,000 people are said to be on waiting lists for organ donation and no-one doubts how is tressing
this must be.
It would be far better to inform and educate the population regarding the importance of organ
donation and carrying an organ donation card. |
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