[Alia]

Since about mid-day today, something has been bothering me: a question, I suppose. Apparently Michael Schiavo commands tht Terri's body be cremated AFTER an autopsy when she has died. I'd like to know if any of her body organs are being purchased and by whom; and are these being purchased and who gets the money.

Yes, of course this sounds grim; but does anyone know, now, had Terri signed to "be an organ donor"? No, I haven't give up on her at all. I'm hearing peeps (sneak previews?) via news, however...

[null and void]

After the abuse she's suffered, I doubt her organs will be suitable for harvesting.

[EDINVA]

it's a good question ... maybe a professional on this board can answer. I've assumed that her internal organs would not be usable as they will have shut down due to the dehydration. Perhaps her eyes could be used.

[M. Dodge Thomas]

I'd like to know if any of her body organs are being purchased and by whom; and are these being purchased and who gets the money.

It's a Federal crime to "buy" or "sell" human organs. Under the 2004 "Organ Donation and Recovery Improvement Act" it's now legal for the federal government to reimburse living donors for expenses and award grants fro projects aimed at increasing donations and improving organ preservation and compatibility, and even that was considered a big change.

[Robert A Cook PE]

No, it wouldn't be healthy - for the receiver of the organs.

She ill (most likely) die of kidney and blood poisoning due to being starved to death.

The tissue damage from weeks of torture would mean the recevier would get organs to weak to be used.

[Mo1]

I'd like to know if any of her body organs are being purchased and by whom; and are these being purchased and who gets the money.

I believe it is illegal to sell organs .. but they can be donated

But I don't think her organs would any good after her death since she's being dehydrated to death