If organ trade was legal, will you sell your organs after your death?

[Braznor]

A single person can save 10+ lives with the donation of their organs. If a corporation/govt paid 5,00,000 $$$ for your corpse after your death, should your family take the offer?

 

[GagHalfrunt]

I think if my family found out my organs were worth $5,000,000 they might start parting me out before I died.

 

[rsbennett00]

I'd sell some organs now! heh

 

[xeemzor]

This is such a slippery slope. What's to stop people from breeding human orgran farm stock?

 

[KeithTalent]

Sure, if they needed the money, would be more than happy to have them do it. Otherwise I would just donate myself to someone in need.

KT

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Yes. Why not. I don't need em.

 

[twinrider1]

Depends, how much is 5,00,000 $$$?

Is there a line between donating organs and having your entire body taken away. My brain says no, but there's an uneasy feeling about giving up the whole body. There is still a strong feeling for the family to have something there to say goodbye to, whether it's a casket or an urn.

 

[Red Storm]

I have life insurance, so no. I am happy to be an organ donor though. My little sister was saved by an organ donor and I hope to do the same when I'm gone.

 

[KeithTalent]

Depends, how much is 5,00,000 $$$?

:awe:

KT

 

[mmntech]

No, I don't want my family making money off my corpse. That's MY money.

 

[amdhunter]

No. Doctors are less likely to help organ donors because they need some of that sweet organ donor money.

They won't even wait until you are dead, and are quick to harvest, even if you are improving.

 

[IndyColtsFan]

No, I don't want my family making money off my corpse. That's MY money.

Ok, so let's say you're paid up front on the condition that when you croak, you will donate your organs. I'd definitely do it!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Ok, so let's say you're paid up front on the condition that when you croak, you will donate your organs. I'd definitely do it!

Sell your liver, then drink yourself to death. That'll teach 'em!

 

[Grooveriding]

No. The system as it works now with all organs being taken on a donation basis and prioritized via triage as to the level of need is how it needs to be done.

Monetize it and you'll have people say with kidney dysfunction for example and able to continue for several years with dialysis and minimal impact, but they have more financial resources, taking a kidney away from someone who is on death's door and needs it today.

The American health care system is already enough of a disaster, this sort of idea would really sink it to new levels of dysfunction.

Everyone should be a donor, barring religious or political conflicts, when it's over it's over and your body is just a shell. Might as well do what will likely be some of the most profound good you could of ever done while alive.

 

[Ns1]

Fuck yes - it was just gonna turn into ashes anyway. Better be talking high 5 or 6 figures though. Each.

 

[Markbnj]

No, I would want those valuable assets to rot into the ground so that they infused the soil with a spirituality that inspired visitors to my gravesite for generations to come...

Hell yes, I'd sell them.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

No. Doctors are less likely to help organ donors because they need some of that sweet organ donor money.

They won't even wait until you are dead, and are quick to harvest, even if you are improving.

You post and reality and the new article do not correspond whatsoever.

 

[Kaido]

they won't even wait until you are dead, and are quick to harvest, even if you are improving.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh D:

 

[Rakehellion]

I can go to Mexico and sell my organs right now. Or someone else's.

 

[z1ggy]

This is pretty much the premise of Repo Men. Didn't always work out too well for people...

 

[chimaxi83]

No way! How else will they bring me back to life after thawing me out?!

 

[lord_emperor]

I somehow don't think I'd care. However if this practice were legal the organs would be worth much, much less due tot he increased supply.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Donation only.

 

[amdhunter]

You post and reality and the new article do not correspond whatsoever.

It does. Is it worth any amount of money to know that you aren't going to be helped as much as you need? All in the name of saving someone else?

 

[SKORPI0]

I rarely use my 9" love organ these days. I'd gladly sell it now for some extra cash. :hmm: