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Great news amon all the doom and gloom

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jura2 Fri 01-Nov-19 14:48:00

the UK system of Organ Donations will change to 'opt put' rather than 'opt in' - in January 2020. Fabulous news.

Callistemon Sun 03-Nov-19 19:15:06

That must have been harrowing, HannahLoisLuke, especially if your sister became ill suddenly and had no chance to tell you.

There are definitely many pros and cons with both systems.

Shizam Mon 04-Nov-19 00:24:28

I’m an opt in. Hopefully it’s on record. But tbh, doubt they will want any of them...?

Alexa Mon 04-Nov-19 13:13:44

Catteryslave that was lovely of you to post that for me!

I took the huff at the word 'cadaver' as I am still Alexa , not a cadaver but an identifiable person with a personal name name during the time while I am being flayed, and stripped of my muscles, and my viscera.

I am not ashamed of my useful aged body and I want to retain my identity while I am an anatomical specimen.

Magrithea Mon 04-Nov-19 15:04:09

To all of you objecting, what exactly are you going to do with your organs when you're dead??? You will either be cremated and they will end up as ash or be buried when they will rot (sorry to be brutal but there it is). Far better that they are removed as soon as is feasible and give new life to someone

BlueSky Mon 04-Nov-19 15:30:52

Weird that as soon as you pass away you go from being X, Mrs X, Mum to 'cadaver'. What a word at least say 'body!'

Callistemon Mon 04-Nov-19 19:59:52

Yes, it is.

To your family you will always be Mum, Granny, Sister.

Cadaver sounds so clinical.
removed as soon as is feasible - that sounds so clinically detached too.

Margrithea I would be glad but I doubt they will be wanted.