Daggers Posted 26 March 2008 Posted 26 March 2008 the doctors try less hard to save your life if you will donate organs. Do you try less hard at writing when donating your opinions?
The People's Hero Posted 26 March 2008 Posted 26 March 2008 Do you try less hard at writing when donating your opinions? One wishes he'd put it to practice by abstaining.
Monk Posted 26 March 2008 Author Posted 26 March 2008 the doctors try less hard to save your life if you will donate organs. Note: Uneducated post. Good to see this thread dragged up again. Hopefully there are a few more donor cards in circulation as a result. If you haven't got one, sort it out!
The People's Hero Posted 26 March 2008 Posted 26 March 2008 Note: Uneducated post.Good to see this thread dragged up again. Hopefully there are a few more donor cards in circulation as a result. If you haven't got one, sort it out! I've got my donor card now. My girlfriend wasn't very happy about it. She seemed more concerned about my organs that the thought of me dying. Perhaps she had planned on eating them - or selling them or something.
Monk Posted 26 March 2008 Author Posted 26 March 2008 maybe she thought it was a doner card and you'd be getting free kebabs?
Unit Posted 27 March 2008 Posted 27 March 2008 maybe she thought it was a doner card and you'd be getting free kebabs? I signed up because of your sig
cisono Posted 27 March 2008 Posted 27 March 2008 my card arrived about a fortnight ago. Put it in my wallet and forgot about it.I'm sure waking up from the dead does not happen very often. Abot once in every 2000 years I would guess. Strangely enough, I am aware of several cases in our lifetimes (one told by my uncle who was a doctor and it was actually one of his patients. Not that uncommon among heart patients, apparently). Plus, with my luck...
The People's Hero Posted 27 March 2008 Posted 27 March 2008 Whoever inherits my liver... well, the joke is on them. And my penis.
cisono Posted 27 March 2008 Posted 27 March 2008 Whoever inherits my liver... well, the joke is on them.And my penis. You are good at self-promotion, aren't you... or is yours a kind of very devious and perverse tactic like: - encouraging people (presumably of the female variety) to deny/support your claim (which implies finding out first hand, so to speak) - lowering expectations so that outcome will be more likely to be positive - a combination of the above? - more devious tactics yet to be uncovered? In any case, they don't work on me
Manwell Pablo Posted 27 March 2008 Posted 27 March 2008 You are good at self-promotion, aren't you... or is yours a kind of very devious and perverse tactic like: - encouraging people (presumably of the female variety) to deny/support your claim (which implies finding out first hand, so to speak) - lowering expectations so that outcome will be more likely to be positive - a combination of the above? - more devious tactics yet to be uncovered? In any case, they don't work on me The Answer s none of the above. He just has a small dick (according to Fez)
The People's Hero Posted 27 March 2008 Posted 27 March 2008 You are good at self-promotion, aren't you... or is yours a kind of very devious and perverse tactic like: - encouraging people (presumably of the female variety) to deny/support your claim (which implies finding out first hand, so to speak) - lowering expectations so that outcome will be more likely to be positive - a combination of the above? - more devious tactics yet to be uncovered? In any case, they don't work on me The answer, my friend, is that I have a small single barrelled yoghurt shotgun. That said, I have plenty of weight to push the fucker in with.
Monk Posted 25 May 2008 Author Posted 25 May 2008 Bump If you've not got an organ donation card, sort yourself out. It's so simple. Link in my sig.
Monk Posted 30 July 2008 Author Posted 30 July 2008 Really disappointed to read THIS story today about how assumed consent has been turned down in Wales. I still seem to remember none of the 18 people who voted NO in this poll actually came up with a convincing argument... Right now people are sat on Dialysis machines with a very poor quality of life, and reduced life expectancy. This ruling could change all that.... but it seems it isn't to be, yet...
James. Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 Really disappointed to read THIS story today about how assumed consent has been turned down in Wales. I still seem to remember none of the 18 people who voted NO in this poll actually came up with a convincing argument...Right now people are sat on Dialysis machines with a very poor quality of life, and reduced life expectancy. This ruling could change all that.... but it seems it isn't to be, yet... Take some solace in the fact that thanks to you I now have a donor card.
Tommy G Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 Well im unsure, surely there should be a not sure option? It's a big decision to make and just quickly clicking away on a poll wouldn't reflect my true opinion on it until I had done some research
Monk Posted 30 July 2008 Author Posted 30 July 2008 I agree Tommy, it is a big decision. I think the key question here is if you do not want to donate any organs, for whatever reason, then an opt out scheme should be offered. People have voted against even having the opt out scheme, i.e. to keep the current system, which puzzles me. Here are some interesting articles. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/155...matic'.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7183559.stm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/151...-of-donors.html bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/319/7222/1383.pdf This time 8 years ago today I was in Leicester General prepping up for my transplant operation. My dad decided to give me one of his Kidneys. You speak of big decisions.....
Tommy G Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 I agree Tommy, it is a big decision. I think the key question here is if you do not want to donate any organs, for whatever reason, then an opt out scheme should be offered. People have voted against even having the opt out scheme, i.e. to keep the current system, which puzzles me.Here are some interesting articles. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/155...matic'.html http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7183559.stm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/151...-of-donors.html bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/reprint/319/7222/1383.pdf This time 8 years ago today I was in Leicester General prepping up for my transplant operation. My dad decided to give me one of his Kidneys. You speak of big decisions..... Yeh I agree, thats an amazing thing for him to have to do. Don't get me wrong, I think it's until you are in that position that organ donation comes to the forefront of you're mind. I bet many people on this forum have never even thought about it, let alone even knew about the current legislation regarding donations. I just don't agree with the opinion that you are ''selfish'' because you opt out of doing it, perhaps you just don't want to donate you're organs? I understand there is a shortage of certain organs but it's a sensitive subject and one which shouldn't be taken lightly. My personal view is that I would only want to donate certain organs, doesn't mean im a selfish heartless bastard though.
The People's Hero Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 If any of you lot needed one of my organs, even as a living donor eg one of my kidneys etc, I'd let you have it. I'm just like that. Giving. Right - who's round is it?
Dr The Singh Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 If any of you lot needed one of my organs, even as a living donor eg one of my kidneys etc, I'd let you have it.I'm just like that. Giving. Right - who's round is it? Yours!!
AoWW Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 Obviously I'd have to think long and hard about donating an organ while I was living - although, with sufficient information and advice, I probably would for close family and friends. When I'm dead though they can take what the hell they like - it's not like I'm gonna need any of it and if it improved someone else's life to that extent then go for it! I must admit I did consider saying I wanted to opt out of donating my corneas as I'm so ridiculously squeamish about anything to do with eyes. But then I thought how amazing the gift of sight is and how I wouldn't want someone else to be denied the opportunity of such a vital 'sense' because of my own rather pathetic sensibilities.
AoWW Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 Actually, question for Monk as he might know (or anyone else that does!). just to satisfy my own curiosity... isn't it a very small percentage of people who die (who were carrying a donor card or on the register) whose organs are actually able to be used? All to do with the way you die (believe I read it was often only people who died in accidents who'd organs were used - could be wrong ); the condition of your organs; how quickly they get you to hospital and - if necessary - get consent to remove them, etc, etc? Incidentally, I now have 3 donor cards (in my purse, in the car and at home) so, if I did die, it would be pretty easy to find one. Also, I often drive at the same racetrack and (because obviously the risk of death there is greatly increased) I've made them add to my records (where they'd check for next of kin etc) that I'm willing to donate my organs and to check the register. I like to cover all bases!
Monk Posted 30 July 2008 Author Posted 30 July 2008 Yeh I agree, thats an amazing thing for him to have to do. Don't get me wrong, I think it's until you are in that position that organ donation comes to the forefront of you're mind. I bet many people on this forum have never even thought about it, let alone even knew about the current legislation regarding donations. I just don't agree with the opinion that you are ''selfish'' because you opt out of doing it, perhaps you just don't want to donate you're organs? I understand there is a shortage of certain organs but it's a sensitive subject and one which shouldn't be taken lightly. My personal view is that I would only want to donate certain organs, doesn't mean im a selfish heartless bastard though. I think those are perfectly rational thoughts, there are many people who would want to opt out either partly or entirely from an assumed consent scheme. I don't think there's anything wrong with that at all, and there are many many reasons that someone may do so. I do like the idea of any opt out scheme having the ability to opt out of certain donations. I have to say I feel a bit strange about the thought of donating my heart or brain. Everything else however is just a functional part of the body, even eyes, which although it doesnt sound great would give a fantastic gift.
James. Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 They can have whatever part of me they want, I really don't care. In fact I'd be pissed off if they wasted some of me. No point just rotting away.
Tommy G Posted 30 July 2008 Posted 30 July 2008 I think those are perfectly rational thoughts, there are many people who would want to opt out either partly or entirely from an assumed consent scheme. I don't think there's anything wrong with that at all, and there are many many reasons that someone may do so.I do like the idea of any opt out scheme having the ability to opt out of certain donations. I have to say I feel a bit strange about the thought of donating my heart or brain. Everything else however is just a functional part of the body, even eyes, which although it doesnt sound great would give a fantastic gift. Well thats summed it up nicely for me I don't really have any other opinins on the subject
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