Memorandum by The Greater World
As far as The Greater World is concerned it
is an individual decision as to whether members participate in
the donation and transplantation system. Many of our members are/were
Card carrying Donors and are not averse to transplantations because
many of them have benefited from this process or have had family
who have benefited.
In itself it is beneficial to those who have
no other recourse for an extended life, ie kidney or heart. Cornea
grafts give sight to many, especially the young who would otherwise
perhaps go blind.
What some people have said to me is that they
are concerned that if they were ill and near death they would
not like their organs harvested before time. This comes within
the scope of Q3. and relies completely on the integrity of the
individuals carrying out the work in the system. Are the procedures
secure enough, "policed" enough and would the public
be kept informed as to the rules that are laid down?
Q4. Should any
group or religion choose to opt out of the system they should
be required to make it public. If individuals of those groups/religions
that do opt out wish to participate they can make it known by
carrying a card or by any means made available to the public.
There is always a possibility that some members of these groups/religions
may require assistance in this particular way!
11 February 2008
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