Would you become an organ and tissue donor?
110735
yes, definitely.  Why not give to others what you don't need anymore.  It'll help save lives.  It would make such a difference in someone else's life, help a family who could almost lose someone, turn a whole life around.  It seems selfish not to.
152304
Well, there are lists for all the different blood types, organ sizes.  Once your blood type and organ size is determined, they put you on the list.  In some rare instances, they can put you on the top of the list if you really need the transplant.
977782
NO !!\n\nFirstly, because this essentially puts a price on human life and dignity. Life can be given, it should not be sold.\n\nSecond, because it's usually a short term decision, that can be dearly regretted if you live long enough. You will of course sell only organs you can live without, a kidney or an eye... but what if, later in life, your remaining one fails, and you don't have the money to replace it? You're in the doo doo, possibly dead if it was a kidney.
393154
Not enough, in my opinion.\n\n"More than 1,000 Arizona residents are on transplant lists and just 41 thousand people are registered as organ donors."\n\nhttp://www.kpho.com/global/story.asp?s=3920853&ClientType=Printable\n\n"Each day about 63 people receive an organ transplant, but another 16 people on the waiting list die because not enough organs are available. Make a difference in a person's life."\n\nhttp://www.fdhc.state.fl.us/MCHQ/Health_Facility_Regulation/Organ_Donors/\n\n"In the United States, the waiting list is quoted to be about 90,000 people long. It is not uncommon for those on the waiting list to die before receiving a suitable organ."\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_donor\n\nBut, sorry, I could not find a source which would tell me a percentage of Americans who are donors.
712134
Your body parts are invaluable to you, and to those lucky recipients who would recieve one after your death.  As you are aware, it is illegal to sell organs and illegal to purchase them.  Anyone who would pay you is already breaking the law, and at that point you become more of a liability to them to keep alive after the organ is harvested.  They also tend not to be really careful doing the surgery, inept is the word that comes to mind most often, and you of course would be the loser.  Which still makes your organs more valuable to you inside you than sold to the highest bidder.  Aside from being illegal, it's immoral practice no decent doctor would take part in.  Even if somebody did know more information, you can bet they certainly wouldn't discuss it on an answer forum such as this.  Conducting illegal business via the web is a bit risky.
671043
go sell a part of your many organs
516879
There are too few transplantable hearts to waste them on people with a death wish, but it is not my decision.  My driver's license states that I am an organ donor, but there was no check-off box that said "Do not give my organs to a smoker."  Life is not fair, and people are worse.
438380
no, if I am in the brain dead situation I would want them to harvest my organs after my family says goodbye.  It would beat the way they stop feeding you and let you starve to death.
1020019
Working in the health care field I personally have mixed emotions. On a religious level it's just not natural to do.  However, if it were my children that needed a heart, kidney, etc. I'm certain I would consider medical professionals cloning them as a method of an exact match for replacement organs.
427318
Ok dear friend, \nwhen you ask a charged question like "how do I sell my body to science and get paid for it now?", better get ready to face uncomfortable answers like the first answer you recieved from someone. So how will you feel if you loose one by one of your body parts, you no longer exist and who needs the money this way??. If you realy need help with money, there is a way to get help by helping others  by participating in volunteer programes, \n\n                 read below..........\n\nFirst of all, you cannot sell your body for science or as a matter of fact to medicine as it is illegal and fraudulent. However, you can participate as volunteer in certain clinical tests, trials and tasks for which you will be paid or compensated. All the above, it is a very nobel act to get involved as a volunteer in research studies as it will help some patients immediately or it will be useful to someone, somewhere further down the road. In retrospect, you will learn lot more about your body and its conditions without paying for it.\n\nIf you live close by medical centers or medical schools and human research centers, you can find opportunities in notice borads for volunteers request with contact phone numbers and e-mails.\n\nIf you have any health problems, you may not be qualified, if you are certain age and you must check for age, smoking and drinking conditions to qualify in any research tests. \n\nSo, there is no body selling in science. On the other hand, you can sign organ donor programe that will be effective after your death, again this is for another nobel cause and you will not be paid for organ donor, not now or not after your death. It is left to you to participate or not!!??. \n\nIf you know that someone is selling body parts or buying it, you should report to concerned authorities, it is extremely dangerous and illegal practice and it is a crime subjected to punishment.
400440
I don't think they've been doing them long enough to know. Technically there might not be too many issues considering the types of surgery around now. I think the biggest issue is the psychological impact on the patient - I am sure many people would not be able to cope as our appearence is so intrinsic as to who we are. Also I think it unlikely there will be many donors and it will be very difficult for the bereaved to come to terms with the possibility of a loved-ones face being used by someone else.
964650
I find nothing in the Bible that would prevent you from being an organ donor, and if your family agrees with your decision, then I would encourage you to do so.\n\nIn fact, doing this could be an important way to help someone facing a serious medical condition. Although you would never meet that person in this life, think of what your donation could mean to them. At least it could give that person a better quality of life—and in some instances could even mean the difference between life and death. The Bible says, "Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people" (Galatians 6:10).\n\nYour question, however, touches on another issue that concerns me greatly—and that is the number of people who are killed or seriously injured in traffic accidents. One reason you were asked to indicate on your driver's license if you were willing to be an organ donor is because tens of thousands of people die on our roads every year—and you could be one of them. Ask God, therefore, to make you a better driver. This is just as much a God-given responsibility as any other.\n\nAbove all, remember that organ transplants may delay death for a time—but Christ offers us "an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade—kept in heaven for you" (1 Peter 1:4). Is your faith and hope in Him? \n  The Bible does not give specific directions for the disposal of the body following death. Bible-era practices are described in Unger's Bible Dictionary as follows: "Interment in Bible times followed soon after death, as is evident in the narratives of the burial of Sarah (Genesis 23:1-20), Rachel (Genesis 35:19-20), and Rebekah's nurse (Genesis 35:8). The Hebrews did not normally cremate, except in most unusual cases of emergency, as in the case of Saul and his sons (1 Samuel 31:11-13). Later Babylonians burned their dead and deposited their ashes in ornate funerary urns, as did Greeks and Romans. Hebrews in later time, indicated by the numerous ossuaries found in New Testament Palestine, also practiced cremation." \n\nChristians will want to show respect for the body. Even though the essential person or spirit has moved on to an eternal destiny, the body is the tangible reminder of all that person meant to us. In addition, the body is destined for resurrection, transformation, and reunion with the spirit at Christ's return. Whether burial or cremation best expresses that appropriate respect is a very personal decision. The wishes of other close family members and friends should also be considered in any decision because they are the ones who will live with the decision and with the memories.\n\nAt the resurrection it will not make any difference whether a person's body has been buried or cremated. God knows how to raise the body, either in the resurrection of life or the resurrection of condemnation (John 5:28-29). The new body of a Christian will be a radically changed and glorified body like the body of the exalted Christ. It will be an eternal, spiritual body never again to experience weakness, disease, suffering, or death (1 Corinthians 15:35-54 and Philippians 3:20-21).
818332
I believe it is a personal choice, I give blood as i am B positive, I am also on the bone marrow transplant reg, i have left my innards to ever who wants them,  Over the years I have donated over 50 pints of blood.\nYour question is very deep, peoples beliefs are precious to them, think of all the people that want to donate, blood and organs can not because of health issues and religion.\n Two questions for you do you give Blood/plasma are you on the donor register,\nAs my friend can not give blood anymore every other pint i donate i do it for her.
249257
Advantages-  Blood transfusions would come from your clone\n             and not strangers.\n\n             Chance for you to weigh out your options.\n             Ever wonder what would have happened if you \n             would have taken a different path.  Your clone\n             could do it for you.\n\n             Organ transplant on hand.\n\nDisadvantages-  Its like playing God.  Just shouldn't be \n                done.\n\n                Clone could turn out to be an evil twin and\n                try to steal your life.  They are not \n                robots, ya know.\n\n                One of me is enough!
972418
Hi, yes it is very possible to have a heart transplant then have  to have another one again . the way the hospitals do it is depending on how serious your condision  is where you are put  on the list   they do this so that way they can give the new heart to the person who is the most sick it's and needs one emediatly it also depends on what blood type you are and what type the donors is! it's realy sad when doctors have to deside who gets a heart and who does not this was realy hard to explain. hope this helps God Bless and have a Happy Thanksgiving ! p.s what i mean is you can be given another new heart !
840792
organ donor and cremation.  the flesh is a vessel i ride around in.
311052
A great and difficult question.  One has to determine the greater good for use of limited resources, and unfortunately some will be disappointed.  I was on a organ transplant committee for several years, we would review the patient (age, overall medical condition,family state, social factors, ect) and make a decision as who would have the greatest likely hood of not only surviving the procedure, but thriving with this precious gift.  It is a very difficult process, and a real strain on those personnel required to make those decisions.