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To: RedQuill

Personally, I don’t mind my body being used for science. It was always my understanding that most of my organs would likely be unusable in an transplants upon death (One would literally have to be on the surgery table on the time of death to properly preserve the organs due to toxins overloading th system).

If, however, my brain or kidneys can give a med student a better understanding of the human body for better practice in the future, that is a net gain.

It sounds like the hospital in question is a pretty scummy place, and I am yet to read the entire article, but if simply in the name of science (not to make a few bucks, but for knowledge) I say “cut me up!”

Hell, I plan on being cremated anyway.


3 posted on 05/24/2007 11:04:26 PM PDT by MacDorcha (Peace is not the highest goal - freedom is. -LachlanMinnesota)
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To: MacDorcha

But why should somebody else make money. That money should go to the family if there going to sell you off.


13 posted on 05/25/2007 12:32:03 AM PDT by quietolong
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To: MacDorcha

I think the families should receive a very sizable portion of the money collected, since the government are making money on the deal.


26 posted on 05/25/2007 9:52:04 AM PDT by thebaron512
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