Thanks
It seems to me that the hospital should charge recipients at least enough money to cover the expenses of keeping a dead and, therefore, no longer insured person, functioning so as to keep the organs in good shape for transplant.
As to whether more should be charged, I certainly think so. But, a lot of people think only the doctors and lawyers should be paid money, that mere average people would be corrupted. I should think that covering up to the average funeral expense and/or forgiveness of the hospital charge immediately prior to death, might be a workable compromise. No cash to the donor’s family. Would help with the expenses of the deceased be too corrupting?
I would also want to explore whether harvesting organs of persons subject to execution for capital offenses could be arranged. The potential for corruption of the jury might be much more than a few dollars. I actually think capital punishment is too tricky to bring this into the picture. But, I am sure that people from states that don’t have the death penalty would complain if they didn’t get their fair share of any organs.
Thanks for your response and ideas.
This is really a complex area, which hasn’t been discussed at the pre donor level.
We see the PSA ads on TV re the benefits and humanity of donating our organs and body parts. Nothing is ever discussed re what we are now discussing.