Today there is an organ donor shortage in America today.

For those who don't know, in America, being a registered organ donor means that should you die, doctors and EMT will try to salvage your organs. These organs will be used to save the lives of people who need transplants.


For those of you are not willing to give your organs, what is your reasoning behind not being a registered organ donor?

my mom ex bf died about 4yrs ago and he was a donor. he donated about 74 of body parts

<-----will donate. I am a registered donor.

OBAMA AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICALS ALL NEED NEW BRAINS.............

I might as well give them. I won't be using them. The condition might not be great, but they can have them if they want them.

From what I've seen, I like Obama's brain.

Kind of a serious post too......many of us feel this is an important issue. What does politics have to do with it?

They can have/use/harvest anything they want from me. Even if it's for research sake, it might help someone out.

good point

Sorry, don't take this as being rude, but I was curious about people's answers to the question. Maybe we can start a thread entitled: Are you or your loved ones organ donors? And do certain political figures need brain transplants (lmao)? The question is:


For those of you are *not willing* to give your organs, what is your reasoning behind not being a registered organ donor?

i registered, i dont know if ill have enough of a body to donate wen i die but it may b worth a shot.

i dont know whether i am for or against it. I know horror stories about them taking peoples organs when there was a chance they would have lived, and them basicly killing someone because they had good organs. i am all for someone getting a second chance of life if i can help, but if i am not in risk of being a veggie for the rest of my life,, leave them where they are.

My late husband was a donor and I have to say I have absolutely no regrets about his decision.

He was selfless in life and in death.

All of his recipients totally respected our privacy. And we theres.

It is probably the only sensible thing about his death at the time. It is absolutely free to the family and did not take away from him being quickly processed and normal looking for viewing.

The only ruffle we had was the resistence of the Charge nurse to notify that he was a potential candidate as soon as we gave consent because he was still alive but brain dead on lifesupports. Made me furious that had I not called the number on his wallet card he might not have been able to donate. Since many of his tissues were viable it would have been a terrible waste. If you know this is your loved ones desire PLEASE be proactive.

oh, are we talking about donating AFTER death?

then take my body - all of it - and use it for anyone, in any way, to sustain their lives

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*edit* awwww crap, i got mixed up with the other organ donation thread that's going

If they take your organs, the risk of becoming a vegetable is non-existent. Rather, you'll die. ^_^

Anyhow, the mistake you mentioned is extremely rare and today, it is probably more myth than truth - horror stories tend to be.
There is no reason doctors would be *eager* to get those organs. A mistake like that would cost the doctor and all those involved his license. Logically, health care providers would er on the side of *not* donating for risk of being sued, unless they were sure that the patient was hopeless.

That's very useful information. I'll have to remember that!

oh i know you would be dead,, country dont mean dumb. but there are quite a few people who question if their loved one would be alive if they hadnt taken their organs,, and a few of the stories came from my home state. i dont go qouting alot of rumors and lies. i go on what i have found in research.

The medical team that harvest organs has absolutely no influence over the care of the person donateing or the family giving consent. They attempt to the donation is cancelled.

When they present the option for donateing to the family they have to have a signed consent form before they even approach to explain procedures.

Then dontion is clearly explained and the entire medical situation is reported and any possible hope of recovery before they offer to let you sign.

Perhaps, then, it is not you I question, but your sources for research.

If your research includes the accounts of affected family members, I would be skeptical. The average person does not understand medicine like a doctor; some people may argue and believe that a family member can be saved when doctors know it is not possible.
If, however, your sources are JAMA or AMA for example, they'd be more credible because these are medical journals - scientific literature.

this came from people that were in the room with them harvesting the organs. it was nurses that were helping. they took someones kidneys and lung and the heart stayed beating for another hour.