I'm glad they saved him! [smirk]
Methinks there is a bit of confusion regarding terminal and brain dead. Brain dead is a distinct medical condition, but there are numerous other variables that can lead to a terminal prognosis for organ transplant reasons.
They tried and failed to convince the family that he was hours, days from death with no possibility of recovery, and the tighty righties are now seizing the moment to create another Shiavo for their hyperbolic BS.
Carry on! My analysis is complete.
Your analysis is not quite complete. There is a great deal of abuse potential with the current system. For example, a wealthy patient who is severely injured, but not really "hours away from death" becomes a candidate for organ harvesting. A couple of corrupt doctors working with the family who will inherit the estate could easily facilitate a murder.
As an anesthesiologist, I have been asked to be the one to pull the plug in the OR and pronounce the patient dead prior to harvesting. In these situations, the OR team knows nothing about the will of the patient or the character of the family.
I guess you didn't read the entire article.
Yep. In your world, doctors may harvest organs from people who will die someday anyway.
Not the criteria I would use.
I am no longer listed as an organ donor, and never will be again.
It is never wise to put oneself in the position of being deemed more valuable dead, than alive.