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Right, obviously you'd need to record the date they opted in and not give someone "credit" for registering once they were in need of a donation. It would help
by throwaway287391 10y ago
Right, obviously you'd need to record the date they opted in and not give someone "credit" for registering once they were in need of a donation. It would help to increase the number of available organs because some people who don't care to register now might do so knowing that it means if they ever get into an accident they have a higher likelihood of receiving an organ.
- theonemind 10y agoThis sounds more like punishing the person who changed their mind. If they receive an organ, they can still die and give their organs. Logically, shouldn't they get moved up in the list to receive organs, but possibly not have the option to withdrawal their donation once they've received organs?
- throwaway287391 10y agoThe problem with that is it removes the incentive to sign up until you need an organ yourself. The vast majority of people don't need organs (at any given time), so if you allow them to opt in only once they need an organ, very few additional people would register, basically defeating the purpose of the idea. I agree that it would be better than the current system though -- there would still be a small increase in the supply of organs, but not a big one.