|
 |
|
Do you support a system that assumes people want to donate their organs when they die?
|
 |
Answer: NO
Not your property. It is theft.Confiscation, expropriation etc. Legalized theft.
|
|
Answer: YES
My doner card is signed. If I die and someone could use an organ. Why not?
|
|
Answer: NO
Please follow link
The medical community cannot agree on when people are dead so until these and like issues are resolved my answer is no
http://healthandfitness.sympatico.msn.ca/Doctors+debate+when+to+declare+organ+donors+dead+3+transplants+involved+babies/News/ContentPosting?isfa=1&newsitemid=145396047&feedname=CP-HEALTH&show=False&number=0&showbyline=True&subtitle=&detect=&abc=abc&date=True
|
|
Answer: NO
I feel this is very much a personal decision. This is not something people shoud be forced to do. While organ donation is definetly a wonderful program, that gives life to another person, it should be a personal decision not a mandated one.
|
|
Answer: NO
Donating personal body parts is something that an individual makes, not the state.
|
|
Answer: YES
If it will help someone they would be welcome to any parts.
|
|
Answer: YES
Yes!
Most importantly -- there would still be complete freedom of choice (to donate or not).
This Fall will be the 3rd time the NDP has introduced this bill in Ontario.
If passed, this proposed bill would benefit about 1,700 Ontarians who are waiting for organs that would significantly improve their quality of life.
* In the meantime, one person dies every three days on that waiting list!
Kidneys and livers are the most needed organs.
For an adult kidney, the current waiting time can sometimes be as long as eight years.
With more kidney transplants, hospitals would have to pay for far fewer dialysis treatments, which would save the Ontario health system millions of dollars per year.
Kidney dialysis costs $60,000 a year per patient, while post-transplant medications cost only $6,000 a year.
This new bill assuming organ donor consent would place the onus on those who *don't* want to donate their organs to fill in the appropriate form, rather than the other way around as it is now. It would change organ donation from opt-in to opt-out.
Those who don't want to donate their organs would just have to fill in a form. Simple enough.
An official report on presumed consent in Britain will also be made this summer. Some European countries are already successfully using the same system, as are a number of other countries and states/provinces. The system works well where it's aleady being used.
With the presumed consent system, I'd think it would be a good idea for those who opt out to carry the card with them. "Don't leave home without it!"
* Alternately, or as an added precaution to carrying the card, a person of any age could wear a MedicAlert(®) bracelet or tag (or similar).
As for one's body -- well, you can't take it with you! I'm already a card-carrying potential donor. In my opinion helping others like this is the right thing to do. It's a great final gift.
* Organs from one person can save up to eight people!
- aFriend.ca
|
|
Answer: YES
It is inappropriate if not immoral to allow people to needlessly die through an avoidable shortage of transplantable organs.
|
|
Answer: NO
This is an example of the way that governments slowly erode the rights of its citizens to make a free choice. It is reverse onus. If a company like Bell were to say unless you give notice in writing we assume you want all our products, we certainly would raise an out cry.
I believe that when we renew our health cards we are asked this very question,so there is no need to assume that a person wants to donate. When I last renewed my health card I signed the card to allow for the Doctors to use my organs as needed.I understand that those waiting for a suitable doner would like this system in place but with the healthcard renewal system being in effect it gives us a choice of how to respond and they have their answer.
Gord Smith
|
|
Answer: NO
No... we do not support this... They should not assume people just want to do this. That is just wrong!
If people want to donate, then that is fine... and they can sign their card wishing this to be done..
But this system, people may not want this to happen, (they were older and didn't realize they had to sign, or just forgot, or any other reason) and after they pass away, the families find out that they didn't sign their card for this not to happen.
How terrible that will be for their families..
|
|
Answer: YES
Absolutely! Most people don't even think of it.
|
|
Answer: NO
It is always more prudent to take the more cautious approach, defensive driving for example. The more cautious approach, the more traditional approach, is to leave the deceased intact.
|
|
Answer: NO
one should never assume anything... organ donation is a personal choice & should remain so.
|
|
Answer: YES
Absolutely!
|
|
Answer: YES
I believe that this is a subject people are afraid to tackle. This will perhaps force people in to dealing with this very serious issue.
|
|
Answer: NO
I believe that the donation of your organs upon your death is very important because of the lack of donated organs in our society. My family are quite aware that if healthy, my organs are to be donated upon my death, but I do not feel that there should be a system that would assume that's what you want. More public education about the importance of organ donation and more doctors and health care providers willing to talk to family members about its importance would be the better way to go.
|
|
Answer: NO
There are too many people that would be very upset if a family member had organs taken before their opinion on the subject could be sought. I do, however, think that hospital staff should be more forward in bringing the subject to the attention of relatives. Many times they are in a condition of shock and do not think that parts, particularly eyes, can be used by others until too late. The parts have to be taken quite quickly after death so hospitals should have the mechanism in place to deal with this event. Family wishes should not overrule a person's wishes to have organs donated after their own death. So many people are desperate for transplants and the dead have no further use for the organs, however, we must be respectful of the people that believe no parts should be removed after death.
|
|
Answer: NO
Donating ones organs is a personal matter.Some people may not want this but for some reason, have not let it be known. In todays society allowing this could ,and probably would,in time ,lead to the illegal harvesting of human bodys by get rich quick illegal so called organizations.
|
|
Answer: NO
our bodies are the only thing we truly own.nobody has the right to pick our bones like an old vehicle in a wrecking yard.this is truly a very personal decision and should be left to the individual or the family.
|
|
Answer: YES
There is a critical lack of suiable organs for donation, and too many people do not know that they have to give prior consent. A system that assumes you DO want to help post mortem is an idea whose time has come.
|
|
Answer: NO
We belive the government makes enough decisions
for us that are not what we would like ; so
this one about our own body is one we would like to make for my self. this does not mean
we do not belive in organ donation only that we
would like to make our own decision.
Wilf & Vi Jackson
|
|
Answer: YES
So many people want to donate, but Doctors don't know at the time of death. They only have a short time to harvest the organs.
|
|
Answer: YES
It's a great cause - you would hope someone would donate an organ needed by you.
|
|
Answer: YES
Apathy will prevent most people making a decision, thus, the current system allows citizens to vote no by ignoring their opportunity to decide to donate their organs after death. By assuming a willingness to donate we gain more life saving or life enhancing organs and still leave those violently opposed to organ harvest the opportunity to record their feelings.
|
|
Answer: NO
Why should it be an assumption that people want to donate their organs after death? My opinion is that the present system needs to be advertised more thereby hopefully reaching more potential donors. Because a person dies should not give anyone the right to take body parts on assumption only!! This system would also take the rights away from family members, which is deplorable.
|
|
Answer: NO
No. This is a very personal decision which must be made by the living and cannot be achieved after death. Some don't care one way or the other. Some have religious beliefs - you can't paint with a large brush on this issue. Keep the system of signing your driver's licence, witnessed: and that should be all that is required.
|
|
Answer: NO
I beleve that the person who dies must have written concent befor they are even conciterd for organ doner.
|
|
Answer: NO
freedom of choice, religion, etc.
|
|
Answer: NO
ABSOLUTELY NOT! This would be the ultimate invasion, or erosion, of a person's rights, not to mention , in some cases, religious rights. Dying with dignity, and without fear of being hacked up later is a very real concern to a lot of people. Donor cards are available to everyone, and their use should be encouraged, but nothing further!
|
|
Answer: YES
I believe that this is a very important decision
to review, because too many people need transplants. It is probably the greatest gift to give to another, at a time when a person can no longer live, someone else will receive the GIFT of a new Life.
I can relate to this as I have had a Double Lung Transplant 14 years ago on August 12, 1994.
After being told I would not live more than another year. What a GIFT that was.
Mary Growden, Wiarton
|
|
Answer: NO
People have the right to choose what happens to them when they die. People may have a religious reasons why they don't donate we do not have the right to assume anything. If you want to donate your organs have a living will or make it very clear to your family your wishes. But do people realize even if you aggree to donate your organs your surviving family can say no, so have a living will.
|
|
Answer: YES
After you die you have no need of the organ(s) and it sure would help someone else. I have signed my card but this way there is no doubt about it happening.
If I needed a transplant I sure would like to know it is there.
|
|
Answer: NO
WHAT IS IT GOING TO COME TO
LIKE AN AUTO PARTS STORE
GO IN AND PURCHASE A LUNG OR AN EYE OFF THE SHELF
IF WE HAD THE SAME SERVICE AS OUR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IS GIVING US NOW (NOT!!!!) ALL THE PARTS WOULD BE STALE DATED.
BAD IDEA
|
|
Answer: NO
I feel everyone should have the right to make that decision. It may infringe on ones beliefs, religiously or other. If the Government would like to make sure those who want to donate are registered, they could allocate some of the funds of the overpaid in their offices and generate new jobs at a fair wage to those who need work to set up a compaign to pre-register those who wish to donate.
|
|
Answer: YES
Yes people should donate their organs. If the person dies from an accident or other problem, the organs will be of no use. The organs have to be harvested before a person dies.
|
|
Answer: YES
as long as everyones organs are healthy they should donate them ,
p.s. i like juice ;)
|
|
Answer: NO
Organ Donation is a great thing, it saves 100's of lives a year. But the goverenment shouldn't just assume that everyone wants to donate when they die. If the deceased had already chosen not to donate then they should be left alone, If the deceased hadn't made a choice then the chose goes to the family, or whomever has power of attourney
|
|
Answer: NO
You have the right to donate your organs or not to donate . My wife and I have signed the card to be donors but you must advertise more.
|
|
Answer: NO
This assumtion removes the "choice" factor. Too many rights to choose are being taken away from people. If they have no control over their own body and society decides that their organs and other body parts can be expropriated , democracy is in serious trouble. Wars have been fought against other regiems that ignored human rights for heinous polical purpose. Many still do. It can't be tollerated in this country.
|
|
Answer: YES
There is always a lack of organs and such great need for them. Not everyone fills out a donor card, many because they just don't think about it, and then the families make judgements based on grief or don't donate out of uncertainty of the deceased wishes. Think of how many lives would be saved with this system
|
|
Answer: NO
No - our families, knowing our wishes, should be the ones to make this decision. The government already pokes its nose too much into my business.
|
|
Answer: YES
I totally agree with this concept....comments made during the discussion the other day with the presenter of this concept makes total sense...since viewing a program years ago I have always made available my pituatory gland for those children who need it to grow..and since you do not need anypart of your body when you die, why not donate?
|
|
Answer: NO
Assuming would be infridging on one's personal rights. It's my body, and just as I have the choice as to medical treatments when I am alive, I should have that same choice at death.
|
|
Answer: NO
no, you should make that choice in life. not have it decided for you afterwards, when you have no say.
|
|
Answer: NO
DIFFENTLY NOT.....
If I supported it,I would say so when I had the choice.... which I have said NO to....
No one should assumes after the fact.
PLEASE DO YOU FAMILY members as HUGE favour and tell them no...
do not assume.
|
|
Answer: NO
NO
A gift is a gift that you give. If something is taken from you it is theft.
|
|
