Organ Donation

[Linda67]

Thanks for the kind words footemama. And, FYI there was no history of colon cancer in his family either.

[Annella]

I used to be an organ donor, but now up in years, they say an elderly person's organs are not in demand and not likely to be used. My eyes might help someone though.

[bungholiotgn]

I chose not to be an organ donor. Nature has its way for everyone. We all have our time to serve on Earth and be done.

[serendipituous]

whatever story you heard was probably bullsh*t.
The doctors are legally bound to do their best to save you, whether you're an organ donor or not.I work in emergency medicine, and yes, they really do make sure to save lives.

I am an organ donor and would encourage every one to be.

[g0ku4life]

I'm an organ donor. I won't need them once I'm dead, so maybe someone alive might be able to use them.

[thomassina]

Well even doctors make mistakes and like I said I saw a story on 1000 ways to die and these are actual reports. It's nice that you're an organ donor, I'm still doing research on this subject.

[cubarican210]

I'm kind of skeptical on being an organ donor. Yes it's because of that rumor that has gone around about doc's not trying their best to save lives and also because of my religious beliefs.

[wiersmak]

I think the vast majority of docs take thier Hippocratic Oath seriously. Not only are they legally bound to do their best to save you, they're ethically bound to do so.

Im an organ donor.  I figure that once Im gone, I got no need for them, might as well give them to someone that does.

[Ittai]

Am not sure what to say. Am not a organ donor

[jordandog]

Well even doctors make mistakes and like I said I saw a story on 1000 ways to die and these are actual reports. It's nice that you're an organ donor, I'm still doing research on this subject.

I will give you the fact that yes, doctors DO make mistakes and so does every freaking human. Since you happened to see one story on an idiotic and macabre TV show that embellishes almost everything for ratings it must be true, right?! I take your attitude as incredibly insulting to all of us who work in the medical field. I won't even go into all the reasons this is total bull (do you know how much Malpractice Insurance costs, do you realize this would be murder, etc.) because you are not able to grasp much, but you are the type that would be the first in line IF you ever found out that YOU or a loved one needed another's organ(s) to live.

Organ donation is one of the greatest advancements in medicine and I encourage all I come in contact with to consider being one, but I never push. If someone has a religious belief that precludes them from doing so or if they are simply not comfortable with it, that's fine. When I see or hear 'crap' like what you have written, it makes me furious because you have absolutely no clue.....

[monnee]

It's your choice if you want to donate or not.   

[jearen]

There are always stories like this, and I am sure that in poorer areas of the country some Docs may be selling to the black market, or visa versa. If I am in a bad accident, and instead of being on machines, I would hope they would be able to use my organs to help someone else.