Organ donation - approve or disapprove?

@worker65 (160)
New Zealand
November 16, 2006 5:44pm CST
I think it's a great idea and am a registered donor, but I know people who think it's morbid. i have a friend who said he would refuse a blood transfusion even if it would save his life - not for any religious reason , but just becoause he doesn't like the idea. What do you think?
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10 responses
• United States
17 Nov 06
It's a good idea. Also, if your friend is in the position where he needs a blood transfusion, I doubt that he will be awake to tell someone that he doesn't want it. The hospital would apply implied consent to him, and he would get it.
@worker65 (160)
• New Zealand
17 Nov 06
Probably, but since he has told friends and family he wouldn't want it , I don't think he'd react well afterwards so not sure what we would do in that situation.
@nehakalley4 (1918)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I think Its a good idea and and I too want to do, can u tell me where r u registered
@worker65 (160)
• New Zealand
17 Nov 06
Normally in NZ you do it when you get your drivers license, not sure in USA.
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
16 Nov 06
Yes I think it is a great Idea to as it can help keeping someone alive and good on you that you are one you are a great Person
@worker65 (160)
• New Zealand
16 Nov 06
Thanks. The only problem with being a registered donor though is that the family still has to agree, so even if you have made the choice to do it, your family can still say no, which I think is wrong.
@supersach (1523)
• India
17 Nov 06
I think its great idea that we can save someone else's life. I find nothing wrong with that.
@RumDusk (299)
• United States
16 Nov 06
Its only for those that want to do it. Me i came with it. i want to go with it. not being selfish i just feel right about it. Did you know that people use to give so that they could get a discount on their driver's license?
@worker65 (160)
• New Zealand
16 Nov 06
I 've never heard of the discount scheme. i don't think they did that in New Zealand
@Poison_Girl (4150)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I think it's great. --- --- --- "I certainly think Britney Spears is the devil. The way she projects herself and the fact that she is so obviously vacuous. I think it's such a shame that she became so influential to very small children." -- MORRISSEY --- --- ---
@worker65 (160)
• New Zealand
17 Nov 06
Thanks, not sure of the relevance of the quote but I like it anyway.
@stellarjade (1238)
• United States
17 Nov 06
I approve, it is a great thing.
• United States
17 Nov 06
I approve, and am a donor. Sounds like your friend has some kind of weird phobia.
@mayammb (1815)
• Australia
16 Nov 06
i think its a good idea.
@sthacker (354)
• United States
16 Nov 06
approve