Organs to be taken without consent
Organs to be taken without consent - Telegraph
The proposals would mean consent for organ donation after death would be automatically presumed, unless individuals had opted out of the national register or family members objected.
As if ID cards and lost data weren't a problem for the UK government - they are now committing themselves to yet another register of people - which, of course, we can trust - won't just be a money pit but will also ensure data security ...
I can just see it now - the "Death Register" makes the mistake of saying that you are dead and the "Opt-Out Register" can't find your name - the next thing you know they are cutting out your kidneys for resale recycling and the guy with the scalpel is saying "Sorry - but I'm just doing my job. See - your name is on this list (holds up deathlist printout) and this list (holds up unreadable fax copy of portion of opt-out list) and therefore - your kidneys are mine!!"
Wouldn't happen? Try reading this ...
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