Why haven't they made a law that you must be an organ Donner when you die.?

Question

Or even that everyone is on the organ doner list and if you dont want to donate then you have to apply not to instead of leaving it up to people to carry a doner card or leave it to their family to decide.

If people do not want to give their organs for a religous reason then they could apply to be taken of the list.

Answer 1

Not enough laws for you already, I guess.

Answer 2

Being an organ donor is a VERY personal issue. One of the misconceptions about being in organ donor is that you are dead before they take your organs. The truth is they wait for that person to be in a coma or dead, the doctors are legally able to harvest the organs. It would not matter if the person has a chance to recover or not.

Not everyone is eligible for donating their organs and some individuals would rather have their bodies sold to science instead. Personally, I would NOT want my organs donated until I was MUCH older. There are many times when someone goes into a coma and do recover. If all else fails, then I wouldn't mind...but they don't wait for that scenario.

People of ALL ages should have a living will of some kind. People should consider life insurance and other benefits if they are able to acquire these benefits. It shouldn't matter how old the person is.

Answer 3

From what I have heard recently, one doesn't have to agree to have organs removed after death. Many of our body parts are disappearing in the funeral parlor. In fact, this practice is so prevalent that there are lawsuits going on about it right now.

Certain organs must be removed before actual physical death to be usable. Then they must be kept iced before being used. The lists of those needing organs is lengthy and the waiting time is intolerable. That is why many people go to other sources. China is currently selling organs at about $250,000 or more apiece. It is said that they are ordering execution for minor offenses, just to get the organs and the profits.

To make organ donation mandatory might end in chaos, since some people are too old or diseased, some have religious objections, and it might lead to fraudulent blackmarketing.

It would be far better if scientific research had the right to use Stem Cell Research in order to discover ways to regrow needed organs. It is stupidity to have people dying when this process is a definite possibility and could lead to an end to so much misery.

Answer 4

I am a recipient of a heart, I thank the donor and his/her family everyday that I am here. The federal governments or state governments do not have the right to demand that anyone be a donor of any of your organs. A living will takes care of that decision for you and even your family can't contradict that will. Donating your organs should be of your free will without being forced or coerced. People that are organ donors do carry a card for the most cases. People must undergo a serious vigorous of test to qualify to be a donor. It is not something that hospitals take lightly. You can receive more information from Life-Link, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida. for more information. I wish there were more donors, God knows a lot of lives could be saved as a result of this wonderful gift of life. I hope this helps make you understand a little more on the subject. Thank You for the question.

Answer 5

This may be a dumb answer but something I believe. I am not an organ donor, nor do I give blood. However, if hospitals would DONATE my organs or blood instead of charging the hell out of people for something I GAVE them, I would be glad to donate. So I will gladly sign a donor card if the hospital will give what they charged the recipient for my organ, to my family.

Answer 6

i'm not an organ donor for one important reason. the way this u . s . runs our healthcare gadget is frightening. If there nevertheless is an risk of you surviving your twist of destiny or despite it somewhat is, and if ur an organ donor, they could pull the plug on you besides to save somebody else's life who's in a miles better desire. it somewhat is why i'm not an organ donor. it is not with the aid of fact i does not desire to save a life, it is basically how the gadget runs. i've got donated blood earlier too that's ok, yet i'm going to never be an organ donor.

Answer 7

More people don't want to donate organs than people who do. If the process was reversed think of the ramifications. Whole agencies deticated to most of the US declining donation, then think of the lawsuits if someone's organs are donated due to an error in processing.

the gov't shouldn't pass a law telling me what happens to my body unless I do something. It's my choice. If I choose to donate I will.

Answer 8

Mainly because it is an ethical reason. Some religions don't agree with being organ donors. Other people just simply do not wish to be cut up and split around after they are gone.
You can't force someone to donate part of their body, it has to be a personal decission.

Answer 9

I don't know why everyone is not an organ doner. But, the gov't doesn't have the legal right to have everyone on the list.

Answer 10

What part of the word "Donor" do you fail to understand?

To donate means to VOLUNTEER to give something.

If it became a law that you had to "donate"... then it would be a tax.

And... Donor cards are essentially meaningless. If your family disagrees, once you have died your body belongs to your relatives and they can donate your organs or not, regardless of what you have put down as your wishes.

Answer 11

You have heard of religious freedom, haven't you? Many people believe it is wrong to transplant organs.

Would you like to live in China where they tell you how many children you can have, too? Or one of the many countries where what job you get is chosen by the government, based on how you do in school, and you have nothing to say about it?