why would people refuse to donate organs after they are dead?

Question

sorry, i no im asking a few questions of this ilk, but should this not be manditory?- anyone, except for some religious people would be more than happy to take a life saving organ!?

Answer 1

There are some religious groups for whom organ donation is forbidden, and some people's personal belief systems prevent them from doing so as well.

I believe that the system should be opt-out rather than opt-in, with those not wishing to participate registering themselves as such. Religious organisations could then register their members en masse.

The UK Transplant website has some excellent guidance on religious perspectives to transplantation here: https://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/how_to_become_a_donor/religious_perspectives/religious_perspectives.jsp

Answer 2

I've already expressed my wishes to my family that i want all my organs to be donated. I can totally see your point of why this should be manditory. However, if you've seen how organs are harvested it isn't pretty and I can understand why the thoughts of it upset the families left behind. There again if you've got a loved one who needs an organ your views would be strongly in favour of donation. I believe that 90% of people would agree to donate organs if the were shown some sort of documentary about the people who were given a second chance because of donation. I remember watching a program about a lady who had been given the heart of a sixteen-year-old boy. When she met his parents she allowed his mother to put her had against her chest and then said something like, 'your son's heart beats in my chest', if most people saw that they'd agree to donate.

Answer 3

A few years back , I can't remember what show but it was something like 20/20, fifth estate or something along those lines that said if you sign your donor card and you are in an accident they are more than likely to let you die so they can use your organs for people waiting on organs. If you think about it you are signing your death warrant. Why would doctors save one person for x amount of money when they can let you die and use your organs to save 3 or 4 people and make 5 x's the amount it would cost to keep you alive!

Answer 4

Personally I agree your not going to be using them any more why not save someone else obviously they couldn't help you or you wouldn't be dead.

I guess some people are just not used to the idea or think that it is wrong don't know why though saving another life is always a good thing except maybe Hitler his mom should of gone through with the abortion. Abortion another bad idea that i think shouldn't be allowed except for maybe in rare cases.....

I wonder if there was more awareness about donating your organs and how much it truly helps others if there would be more people willing to do so.

Answer 5

Some people forget that once the spirit or personality leaves the body at death, it's just a shell. Some go on about the resurrection at the end of time, without taking into consideration those who die in fires, accidents, wars--and whose bodies are destroyed or eaten by scavengers.
The refusal to donate/accept organs is a primitive fear deeply-rooted in some people; some fear the hospital will "let them die to harvest their organs" (which is nonsense, in any case they would be interested in keeping those donor organs in tiptop shape as long as possible). Others are too closely identifying the human body with the spirit/mind that makes us who we are.
I carry a donor card and the drs always treat me with respect. Once I'm gone, I'm gone--if I've got anything someone can use to save a life, that's great.

Answer 6

Some people just don't like their family members or themselves being bothered while they're dead. They think something will happen if their body is messed around with, and they don't want some random doctors and people poking into their bodies. They want to know that when they die, they'll be safe and have all of their body parts. I know that they could use their body parts to save other people who are still alive, and some people know that and do it.. But they just want to be left alone. Besides, they don't want a surgeon messing up the surgery and then destroying a section of their dead body. They sure wouldn't like that if they were alive or dead.

Answer 7

I don't know, although it is something which i have considered in the past, i always come to the same conclusion. I don't want to feel violated - and i think becoming a donor will just leave my family thinking that is what has happened. Never know though, it's all just psychological, i donate blood so i may become a donor in the near future.

Answer 8

I have no problem with them emptying me out completely! However....just not my eyes...don't ask me why it just doesn't sit ok with me. I also wouldn't want anyone to take my husband's eyes...maybe because it's said to be the mirror to the soul!

I've discussed with my daughter whether she'd like to donate her organs (she's 22), she's says no....but she is going through a thing at the moment with the whole idea of death...so I understand.

I know that should any of my family, or anyone for that matter, needed an organ...they should be able to get one without putting their family and themselves through loads of worry whether they'll live or die.

You do raise a good point.

Answer 9

I agree,I can't understand why people wouldnt want to help save a life after they have gone,especially if their organs are healthy ones.I have had a donor card since I was young and I stand by it now,if something hhappens to me I want as much of my body as possible to go to saving others.

Answer 10

I signed my card years in the past. do no longer remember if i became an atheist or no longer, on the time. Atheists could do it via fact they understand they gained't choose the organs, and believers interior the Resurrection of the physique could do it via fact they understand that God will restoration their our bodies, and human beings who have faith in Reincarnation could do it via fact they are going to be getting each little thing replaced on the subsequent flow-around. basically reason to no longer do it rather is via fact which you're so contaminated with the aid of the airborne dirt and mud and disease you have welcomed into your physique, that no-one can USE your organs with out risking the ailments you have had.