Organ Donation - "Opt in" or "Opt out"?

[kidney]

Speaking as someone who currently requires a kidney, I want whatever option gives me the best chance/odds of receiving an organ, which is 'opt out'. I Have experienced the joy of getting a kidney (1981) which lasted 18 years. ( yes they are not for life because your body eventually works out how to reject it) and I hav experienced the devastation of losing them, twice over. I am now back on dialysis for the last 13 years. I've heard numerous arguments for and against both options and agree that everone has the right to own their body and refuse automatic retrieval of organs but it works in several other countries where as a result their waiting lists are minimal. Unlike ours which are rising because of lack of donors, infact people who require organs are dying every day because of shortage.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Speaking as someone who currently requires a kidney, I want whatever option gives me the best chance/odds of receiving an organ, which is 'opt out'. I Have experienced the joy of getting a kidney (1981) which lasted 18 years. ( yes they are not for life because your body eventually works out how to reject it) and I hav experienced the devastation of losing them, twice over. I am now back on dialysis for the last 13 years. I've heard numerous arguments for and against both options and agree that everone has the right to own their body and refuse automatic retrieval of organs but it works in several other countries where as a result their waiting lists are minimal. Unlike ours which are rising because of lack of donors, infact people who require organs are dying every day because of shortage.

 

Firstly, I'm really sorry to hear that you're needing another kidney and that you're back on dialysis. I wish you the speediest of recoveries and hope you find a new organ soon.

 

You're right though: Many, many people are dead because they didn't get an organ. Something needs to be done and it needs to be done now. Personally, I don't think that's the opt-out system, but we need to dramatically improve the availability of organs.

 

I'm not opposed enough to the opt-out system that I'd protest against it, you do after all have the option of opting straight out. I just think it's the wrong way to approach it. We need to be pushing in other ways.

[Fugitive]

Been signed up as an Organ Donor for years now. I don't understand why people are against it, it's not as if you need the shit if you're dead. Saying that, I did say they could not have my eyes. Don't know why but I'm against any cunt having my sexy blue eyes.

 

They can have the rest though.

[Stu Monty]

sO5PCru_Z-E

 

If that does nothing for you then you might as well donate your ears now. Organ Donor? Yes please.

[The-Sir]

sO5PCru_Z-E

 

If that does nothing for you then you might as well donate your ears now. Organ Donor? Yes please.

 

Tune.

[Malarkey]

I've been signed up since I got my provisional.

 

Like everyone said, let someone else have them, you won't be using them.

 

Plus, I can't imagine what it'd feel like for someone to be told they have a donor.

[a stoner]

I think the opt out system would be better than the opt in system in place now. People who didn't want to donate their organs are more likely to opt out than for people who do to opt in. It's easier not to bother if it's not going to happen if you do nothing.

I have had a donor card since I was 16 butt I have taken my eyes off what they can have, don't ask me why just the thought of it I don't like, which is strange as I don't believe in life after death, reincarnation or any of that stuff.

[Guest Pistonbroke]

Only a piss head who smokes 40 tabs a day would want my organs.

[Furmedge]

Joined the organ donor register the other day.  Was renewing my driving licence online and they ask you if you want to join at the end of the process.  Thought may as well, can't take them with you.

 

Unless you're buried.

 

Or cremated.

[Lee909]

Why would anyone not want to give somebody else the chance of life when yours has gone

[Rico1304]

When you die it's not yours because there's no you.

 

I'd also make blood donation mandatory by lottery. People get picked randomly, a range of appointments offered and if you don't turn up you don't get a donated organ or blood.

[Lee909]

In case anyone wants to get on the register to donate

 

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/

[lifetime fan]

There should be an assumption everyone agrees to all organ donation unless they sign out.

[JohnnyH]

There is no argument against "opt out". It is quite simply the right thing. The thought that a person could die with organs that could save someone else life when they would have happily offered their organs but never 'got around' to signing the organ donation register, is terrible. To the people at the start of this thread who didn't want their organs used, then just opt out. If you feel that strong about your organs after you've died and you have no use for them, then the onus should be on you to opt out.

 

I also said earlier in this thread that if you've opted out then you shouldn't get someone else's organs. I don't actually really believe that and can only assume I said it 6 years ago to get a reaction from the ones against "Opt out". However, I do think you are extremely selfish if you're against the policy.

[Rico1304]

There is no argument against "opt out". It is quite simply the right thing. The thought that a person could die with organs that could save someone else life when they would have happily offered their organs but never 'got around' to signing the organ donation register, is terrible. To the people at the start of this thread who didn't want their organs used, then just opt out. If you feel that strong about your organs after you've died and you have no use for them, then the onus should be on you to opt out.

 

I also said earlier in this thread that if you've opted out then you shouldn't get someone else's organs. I don't actually really believe that and can only assume I said it 6 years ago to get a reaction from the ones against "Opt out". However, I do think you are extremely selfish if you're against the policy.

Fuck 'em.

[lifetime fan]

I have no qualms admitting I speak from a biased view point.

An organ donor saved my best mates life.

 

I just can't understand the 'opt in' assumption.

 

You're fucking dead!

[Champ]

When you die it's not yours because there's no you.

I'd also make blood donation mandatory by lottery. People get picked randomly, a range of appointments offered and if you don't turn up you don't get a donated organ or blood.

Organ donation goes without saying. Blood donation has proved a bit more tricky over the years to the point where I've practically given up. I've been turned away from having taken a painkiller that week, having had acupuncture within the previous 6 months, being on medication, being iron deficient. Nearly always being iron deficient

[Lee909]

Don't think i can give blood due to the diabetes and ongoing kidney meds.

Nothing wrong with them but they just show the odd elevated levels from time to time

[Rico1304]

Don't think i can give blood due to the diabetes and ongoing kidney meds.

Nothing wrong with them but they just show the odd elevated levels from time to time

Nah, we've got a pinko commie bastard filter on there. You're flagged.

 

(JOKE)

[Strontium]

I'd also make blood donation mandatory by lottery.

Anything else belonging to other people that you think the state should be able to appropriate at will, or just bits of their bodies?

[Boss]

It's my organs and i'll keep it if i wants too.

[Rico1304]

Anything else belonging to other people that you think the state should be able to appropriate at will, or just bits of their bodies?

Doing that thing again.

 

Give blood and you can receive blood.

 

When you are dead there is no 'you'.

[Lee909]

I prefer the a angle i image Hades taking.

 

Stabbing you with a kitchen knife and collecting the bkood in a plastic jug,all the while calling you a capitalist pig dog for stealing the peoples blood

[Rico1304]

I prefer the a angle i image Hades taking.

 

Stabbing you with a kitchen knife and collecting the bkood in a plastic jug,all the while calling you a capitalist pig dog for stealing the peoples blood

Nice imagery.

[cloggypop]

I can't give blood here due to living in the UK during Mad Cow years.