While getting my license last week, I filled out an updated Organ Donor form.
While I did check the boxes denying the use of my body for educational or experimentational purposes, I gave permission for EVERYTHING to be donated to others. I also specifically DENIED that any part of me be handed over to a FOR PROFIT organization.
While filling out the form I had to think of how my wife would feel if someone took my major organs (something you wouldn't notice much if I were dead) as well as my eyes and large areas of skin.
After a bit of thought, I figured she would understand and, that night, we talked about it and I explained my reasoning for the selections I made (she agreed btw).
YES to being an organ donor. If I'm no longer using any part of my body because I'm dead - someone else should be given the chance at living (or even living a better life - this is where eyes come in).
YES to every piece of me including skin. Skin grafts can save lives and also help people heal well enough to live normal lives. Given that motorcycle riders are surely high on the list of skin graft recipients, I had even more reason to say yes.
NO to a For Profit organization. If someone is dying and needs a liver, heart, lung, etc. I don't want them trying to raise extra money or fight with insurance to buy a chance at life - its mine to give not someone else's to sell.
NO to education/experimentation. There are plenty of cadavers out there already - I'd prefer to help someone (many people really) more directly.
Any thoughts? Post up.
While I did check the boxes denying the use of my body for educational or experimentational purposes, I gave permission for EVERYTHING to be donated to others. I also specifically DENIED that any part of me be handed over to a FOR PROFIT organization.
While filling out the form I had to think of how my wife would feel if someone took my major organs (something you wouldn't notice much if I were dead) as well as my eyes and large areas of skin.
After a bit of thought, I figured she would understand and, that night, we talked about it and I explained my reasoning for the selections I made (she agreed btw).
YES to being an organ donor. If I'm no longer using any part of my body because I'm dead - someone else should be given the chance at living (or even living a better life - this is where eyes come in).
YES to every piece of me including skin. Skin grafts can save lives and also help people heal well enough to live normal lives. Given that motorcycle riders are surely high on the list of skin graft recipients, I had even more reason to say yes.
NO to a For Profit organization. If someone is dying and needs a liver, heart, lung, etc. I don't want them trying to raise extra money or fight with insurance to buy a chance at life - its mine to give not someone else's to sell.
NO to education/experimentation. There are plenty of cadavers out there already - I'd prefer to help someone (many people really) more directly.
Any thoughts? Post up.