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Woman who was denied a liver transplant, after review highlighted alcohol use, has died (www.ctvnews.ca)
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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 29 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Maybe if donating organs was compulsory they wouldn't be so rare.

[–] Shou@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In my country, everyone is an organ donor unless they specifically opt out. Usually due to religion.

I've been seeing organ transportation ambulances near my city's hospital from time to time. It's weird to see, but a good thing.

[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

There should be no opt out, even for religion. No I do not respect your customs as much as I respect someone else's life.

[–] Shou@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I agree. I think people who choose to opt out for selfish reasons should be placed lower on the list. It's inmensely hypocritical.

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They still need to be a match

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Imagine how many matching organs are just left to rot in the ground.

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can't just implant a 90 year old liver. And a lot of them are unsalvageable. Doesn't mean it shouldn't be mandatory, just that it will still be a limited resource.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

I don't want to be morbid, but with as many gun deaths as there are in the US there are lots of young livers to go around.

[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 4 points 10 months ago

God, the custom tailored ideal American healthcare system, you're right but I hate it lol

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Once again. There is more than the USA out there....

[–] Shou@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In my country, people are automatically registered as a donor. If you don't want to donate, you have to choose to opt out.

Ever since that law was passed, I see organ transport ambulances around my city's hospital from time to time. Transporting a matching organ to a waiting patient. The bold letters spelling "organ transport" on a red band is a weird but good thing to see.

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

Sounds dutch

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -2 points 10 months ago

I think the US can supply surplus to its neighbors.