Everybody seems to think that it's good to donate organs. They even go on about "the gift of life". But what about the flip side of it all?
Here's a scenario for you:
One bloke gets killed and his heart is whipped out and whipped in to the chest of a train driver. Some time later said heart packs up while the fella is driving the train - it crashes and loads of passengers are killed.
Now, if the train driver had died at his allotted time instead of staying on with his replacement heart he would never have been driving the train. And all those people would have gone home to their loved ones in one piece instead of in body bags.
So should we be playing around with life and death as we do, or should we think again and accept that since death is a natural part of living we should leave well enough alone?
2007-09-25 10:36:21 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
i agree with you mate i drink that much Guinness with rum chasers that if i die tomorrow the person who gets my organs will probably die of liver failure in a matter of days so rip up the donor card and stay pissed
2007-09-25 10:46:05 · answer #1 · answered by trevor s 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your scenario is rather flawed.
There are no Train/Bus/Coach drivers that have had Heart surgery or have known heart problems.
I know because I am a Train Driver.
They even don't let cancer patients into 'Safety Critical' positions.
Organ donation is a deeply personal thing.
I carry a donor card and am on the organ donor register, which has 1 attachment to it.
They can use every part of me that they like but they cannot touch my eyes.
I understand that there are such things as Non-Donor cards now for those that don't wish to be 'parcelled out'.
If we were to let deaths occur naturally then humans would probably still have a life expectancy of around 35 years.
If you are fated to die then you will, nothing medical science can do will save you.
BUT its still worth them trying because who knows when they are fated to die?
ADDED
Cameron, there is 1 person in the Train cab but that person can allow up to 4 others to be there if their duties require it (learning the route for instance) Yes we do have to learn a route because we need to know station and signal locations. Hazards on the route, gradients. It takes at least 3 months to learn and then be assessed before we are allowed to drive them ourselves..
Safety is paramount.
2007-09-25 17:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
who's to say that he wouldn't of got the chance of another heart from someone else! meaning the accident would still happen. I believer that things happen for a reason if we like it your not and some things are ment to happen for some strange reason. Remember final destination. I'm a great believer in organ donation once we are gone they are no use to us and those in need deserve the chance of a better quality of life. i just hope more people sign up for organ donation
2007-09-25 17:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by VICTORIA C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let me respond with these questions.
1. Should we immunize children against childhood disease?
2. Should be stop at red lights?
3. Should we try to eliminate smoking and bad dietary habits?
See, there are many things that can be interpreted as "playing around with life and death." Why just pick on organ donation?
2007-09-25 17:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Cashman 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A few things wrong with your arguement. 1: If someone gets a heart transplant, chances are good that they will take a slow pace job. 2: There are always 2 people in the cab of the train, so if one dies on the job, the second take over or at least stop the train.
2007-09-25 17:41:27 · answer #5 · answered by Cameron C. 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
what a ridiculous scenario. Why are you taking such an extreme view? If it was someone you loved who needed a transplant would you change your views? I'm on the organ donor register. Personally I think its a good thing
2007-09-25 17:48:26 · answer #6 · answered by faddyO 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have mixed feelings about it and was seriously affected when my husband died when asked for consent to remove etc. There is a lot to be said for it but i don't carry a donor card.....I just love Sparky's answer,you gotta give that the 10....
2007-09-25 17:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by trish b 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just one scenario and for each scenario you can think of I can think of an opposite. Donating organs will keep another person alive longer thats that.
2007-09-25 17:40:32 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should donate! It's completely selfish to take your organs to the grave instead of helping other people out.
2007-09-25 17:47:25 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes my family know to donate all my organs, and they feel the same way as me.
2007-09-25 17:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋