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According to the CDC accidents are the fourth leading cause of death. I looked but couldn't find a source to cross reference which causes disqualify a organ don
by xfitm3 8y ago
According to the CDC accidents are the fourth leading cause of death. I looked but couldn't find a source to cross reference which causes disqualify a organ donor.
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/leading-causes-of-death.htm
- dionidium 8y agoIt's not merely about death. You need to die young and healthy for your organs to be worth anything. That's why car crashes are a particularly useful source.
- Retric 8y agoYou don't want to transplant from someone that died from cancer or AIDS etc. You want healthy organs and they tend to come from accidents.
- Vinnl 8y agoThere's often healthy organs and tissue left that can still be used for donation, even in some cases of cancer. Dutch source: https://www.transplantatiestichting.nl/donor-worden/wie-kan-donor-worden/orgaandonatie-bij-ziekte-medicijngebruik https://www.transplantatiestichting.nl/donor-worden/wie-kan-...
- Retric 8y agoOrgan transplant recipients are already at vastly increased risks for dying of cancer. If the only other option is death then sure take risks, but it's not a good idea. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/856854 https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/856854
- Vinnl 8y agoOften the only other option is death.