Sunday, December 26, 2010
In Our World - Organ Wagons
It seems weird, but I guess it's a sign of our times.
I sure there ARE safeguards...
I sure there ARE safeguards...
MyFoxNY.com recently reported on this:
"It might sound a little disturbing to some people but a new pilot program will attempt to recover kidneys from people who die at home in Manhattan.
A team of organ specialists will have about 20-minutes after a cardiac-arrest patient is declared dead to arrive at the home, check a donor registry, determine medical eligibility, obtain a family member's consent and get the person into a specialized ambulance.
A special team will monitor 9-1-1 calls about people in danger of dying and they will travel directly to a person's home without being summoned."
