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Assemblyman Brodsky Introduces Bill That Would Give State The Right To Decide If You Are To Give The Gift Of Life
To fix that, Brodsky introduced a new bill in Albany that would enroll all New Yorkers as an organ donor, unless they actually opt out of organ donation. It would be the first law of its kind in the United States.
Legal experts said if the law is passed, it will likely face challenges in court from family members or some religious groups.
Originally posted by elfie
This is a really bad idea. From a medical standpoint, tuberculosis is on the rise again and does not only infect the lungs. A biopsy or aspiration would be required and by the time the results came back, the window for transplant may be missed. There are plenty of other genetic defects and diseases that would jeopardize the process. Hopefully only healthy people are currently on donation lists.
Ethically, by consenting, you are essentially giving doctors the right to decide when your situation is beyond recovery. Life saving intervention might have otherwise been initiated and implemented, but you are giving your consent. Your quality of life prognosis vs. the recipient's.
Giving the state the ability to make this call goes beyond ethics and reasonable medical practices.
Originally posted by dolphinfan
reply to post by RestingInPieces
That is not the issue. As I said, I'm an organ donor and my wife and kids are organ donors. The issue is about making it the assumption that you are one. Few folks opt out of things. When you make it an opt-in you are certain about what the person's wishes were.
Originally posted by RestingInPieces
Why wouldn't you want to donate your organs to someone to save their life after you're dead?
I wasn't even aware that selfishness continued on after death.
Originally posted by tristar
Originally posted by RestingInPieces
Why wouldn't you want to donate your organs to someone to save their life after you're dead?
I wasn't even aware that selfishness continued on after death.
Has it occurred that what is being proposed is far more stealth than the average response such as yourself.
Think beyond your influence as an entity.
Originally posted by RestingInPieces
Originally posted by tristar
Originally posted by RestingInPieces
Why wouldn't you want to donate your organs to someone to save their life after you're dead?
I wasn't even aware that selfishness continued on after death.
Has it occurred that what is being proposed is far more stealth than the average response such as yourself.
Think beyond your influence as an entity.
Has it ever occurred to you that you may be a fear-mongering paranoid entity?
Originally posted by elfie
reply to post by RestingInPieces
I don't think I said anything about being in cahoots. I said that by consenting you are making the decision. There may still be instances today where the family is not consulted, nor is it required:
Organ Donation: Opportunities for Action (2006), Presumed Consent
[edit on 28-4-2010 by elfie]
The government already wants to take all of your money when you die