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Given all the good that can come from organ donation; research, lives improved or saved, etc., should it be mandatory?
Well, it wouldn't really be a "donation" then, would it? So let's also discuss this: what will we call this new process where you forcibly remove people's organs? How about mandatory organ confiscation?
Well, it wouldn't really be a "donation" then, would it? So let's also discuss this: what will we call this new process where you forcibly remove people's organs? How about mandatory organ confiscation?
I'm sure a suitable moniker can be found for the process. Let's stick to whether it should be required.
I'm sure a suitable moniker can be found for the process. Let's stick to whether it should be required.
The simple answer is NO. And there are many reasons why.
Without question, it's a violation of a person's civil rights. It would also be a violation of freedom of religion - in that some religions prohibit that. In addition, at what age does the "mandatory organ harvesting" cease? And what about people who have a disease like AIDS, or diabetes, or cancer? Still mandatory?
No, it should not be mandatory. There are many things that could be done for the greater good but because they trample on the rights of individuals or the profits of big business they are not done. It just seems like taking your body is the master of all invasions.
This is interesting as you can often get jail time for witnessing someones death and doing nothing to help, but apparently once your dead and you decide to let your organs rot with the rest of you and not donate them, that's a choice.
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Mandatory taking no.
Mandatory asking yes.
Doctors/Hospitals need to ask every time. I think a lot more people would say yes if they were asked.
Also I think some doctors feel uncomfortable intruding on grieving loved ones so they dont ask.
The simple answer is NO. And there are many reasons why.
Without question, it's a violation of a person's civil rights. It would also be a violation of freedom of religion - in that some religions prohibit that. In addition, at what age does the "mandatory organ harvesting" cease? And what about people who have a disease like AIDS, or diabetes, or cancer? Still mandatory?
Let's not talk about what is the case now. I'm sure everyone knows what the current position is. A more interesting discussion is about what could be.
No. I think it's great, but making it mandatory (or the default setting in every death) could lead to some unfortunate consequences (say someone knew you were a match and they needed your kidney).
No. I think it's great, but making it mandatory (or the default setting in every death) could lead to some unfortunate consequences (say someone knew you were a match and they needed your kidney).
I don't understand your point.
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