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[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

They still need to be a match

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Imagine how many matching organs are just left to rot in the ground.

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can't just implant a 90 year old liver. And a lot of them are unsalvageable. Doesn't mean it shouldn't be mandatory, just that it will still be a limited resource.

[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I don't want to be morbid, but with as many gun deaths as there are in the US there are lots of young livers to go around.

[–] papertowels@lemmy.one 4 points 2 months ago

God, the custom tailored ideal American healthcare system, you're right but I hate it lol

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Once again. There is more than the USA out there....

[–] Shou@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

In my country, people are automatically registered as a donor. If you don't want to donate, you have to choose to opt out.

Ever since that law was passed, I see organ transport ambulances around my city's hospital from time to time. Transporting a matching organ to a waiting patient. The bold letters spelling "organ transport" on a red band is a weird but good thing to see.

[–] Bashnagdul@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago
[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml -2 points 2 months ago

I think the US can supply surplus to its neighbors.