Are You An Organ Donor?

[icyfroth]

Sharelife director Brian Myerson said Australia has the highest rate of organ donation registration in the world but we rank around 23rd for actual organ donation.

“It is about systems in hospitals,” he said.

“The national authority should be able to identify every potential donor and ensure they become actual donors,” he said.

The minister said the refusal of some families to grant their deceased relative’s choice to donate their organs was a key roadblock to donations proceeding.

Simply putting your name on an organ donation list is not enough to guarantee they will be donated in the event of your death because a relative can veto the donation.

More than 60 per cent of Australian families give consent for organ and tissue donation to proceed.

However, families that have discussed and know the donation decision of their loved one allow organ donation to proceed on 80 per cent of occasions.

“I urge all Australians to discuss this important issue with their families and register their wish to donate,” Minister Nash said.

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If it were your loved one suddenly deceased, would you let their organs be given to save someone else's life?

[rabbitearbandicoot]

I keep telling you, I play guitar - not organ.

When I'm gone they can have all my bits - my organs would be a bit of a failure for any poor bugga that got stuck with them.

[lyne-flyn]

If it were your loved one suddenly deceased, would you let their organs be given to save someone else's life?

Yes, I would...they don't need them anymore.

[lurker172602]

Are you an organ donor?

Well not yet 'cause I'm still using 'em, but I will be. And all my family know about it.

Trouble is, unless I arrange to die in a hospital, preferably a few years ago so my bits will be strong and good enough to use, there is not a lot more I can do about it.

[icyfroth]

I have "Donor A" on my driver's licence, I presume that means yes. I seem to remember marking yes on my renewal.

Must make sure my kids know that's what I want.

Don't know whether they'll still any good or not lol

The organs, I mean.

[lind9650]

I have been on the organ donor list for many, many years. Have a Donor card in my wallet and my family knows my wishes. Unfortunately some of my organs are getting useless, but my Doctor told me, I'd be amazed what parts of my body can still be used to help another life.

In a discussion at a family gathering, even my 10 yo Great-grandsons said that if they die through an accident, they would like their organs to help another child.

Erica

[lloydslights]

http://sydney.edu.au/medicine/anatomy/body-donation/faq.php

This info may be useful and I found interesting.  

It appears if you want to donate your body to science you (the donor)  have to apply; obviously prior to being at death's door.  As the Uni has to review, accept/reject the application; and may or may not want your contribution within   24-48 hours of your last breath. 

DEB

[lurker172602]

I think that has changed.  I have to renew my licence this week and on the form it says they no longer record that on your licence.  You have to go to the organ donor websit and register there.

thats in NSW btw

[grandmoon]

During a discussion I had with some friends about donation our organs.  One person said he didn't care what his relatives wishes were he would not allow the hospital to remove the organs for transplant. 

I have heard that the government is concidering to take the patients request and deny the relatives the right to overruler the patients wishes.

[icyfroth]

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@lurker172602 wrote:

I think that has changed.  I have to renew my licence this week and on the form it says they no longer record that on your licence.  You have to go to the organ donor websit and register there.

thats in NSW btw

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ok I might just do that