Health Care Rationing or Common Sense?

[Anne]

Yes, I did work in health care for several years and my daughter still does. I have several relatives who worked or still work in health care. I asked the question, not to stir up emotions, but to see what other people think. I wondered if political leanings would make a difference in a person's response to the issue. The issue 40 years ago is the same as today-limited resources. If we had unlimited numbers of organs for transplant there would not have to be decisions like the one I first presented. i would like to know your opinion. Should medical care be given on a first come first served or other criteria used like it is now?

[The Troll]

  IMO give the organs to the best match.  If there is to perfect matches the first one on the list.  If none are perfect matches then the first on the list.  I know that only the people most likely survive is on the list.  My brother in law was turned down for a kidney because of his health. 

[Anne]

I agree, the best the best possibility or long term success. My granddaughter was an organ donor and it would have been harder if we thought they would have not helped someone long term.

[Y]

The real problem is that the RTL neanderthals are preventing the ability to research all the means which might supplant organ transplants and possibly help more people.

An interesting concept as things stand on transplants is the idea that more organs would become available if there was an open market for organs.

[Anne]

An open market for organs. Where would these organs come from?