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Originally Posted by CosmicTang
nope.
I've heard stories about doctors who sometimes jump the gun and decide a person in an accident is beyond saving so they can harvest the organs.
I'm not opposed to donating my organs, just not before i absolutely don't need them any longer. I don't want a trauma surgeon operating on me with conflicting motivations.
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You've heard myths.
The fact of the matter is that organ donation cannot go down until the patient is declared brain dead by a doctor that is not affiliated with the organ donation program.
Check out some more myth-busting facts regarding organ donation here:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/organ-donation/FL00077