Questions are being raised about the case of a 36-year-old Ontario woman who died of liver failure after she was rejected for a life-saving liver transplant after a medical review highlighted her prior alcohol use.
    • Shou@lemmy.world
      14·
      4 months ago

      In my country, everyone is an organ donor unless they specifically opt out. Usually due to religion.

      I’ve been seeing organ transportation ambulances near my city’s hospital from time to time. It’s weird to see, but a good thing.

      • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        4 months ago

        There should be no opt out, even for religion. No I do not respect your customs as much as I respect someone else’s life.

        • Shou@lemmy.world
          2·
          4 months ago

          I agree. I think people who choose to opt out for selfish reasons should be placed lower on the list. It’s inmensely hypocritical.

        • Bashnagdul@lemmy.world
          53·
          4 months ago

          Can’t just implant a 90 year old liver. And a lot of them are unsalvageable. Doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be mandatory, just that it will still be a limited resource.

          • queermunist she/her
            113·
            4 months ago

            I don’t want to be morbid, but with as many gun deaths as there are in the US there are lots of young livers to go around.

              • Shou@lemmy.world
                1·
                4 months ago

                In my country, people are automatically registered as a donor. If you don’t want to donate, you have to choose to opt out.

                Ever since that law was passed, I see organ transport ambulances around my city’s hospital from time to time. Transporting a matching organ to a waiting patient. The bold letters spelling “organ transport” on a red band is a weird but good thing to see.