[wmccullough]

I think this is great for them. I think that depending on national culture, a person may want to die with what they came into this world with. I know that some world religions are against the practice. I say this with full realization that some folks will read that and think “how selfish!!” Regardless of any of our beliefs, organ donation is a very personal choice.

Personally, I wouldn’t go about the issue by shaming nations that don’t belief in the practice. I would instead go about it by having a campaign of information on the life saving benefits of helping others. Undoubtedly someone will tell me that these campaigns exists, but I’d say they don’t do a good enough job yet.

[icebraining]

a person may want to die with what they came into this world with.

Reminds me of the grandmother in Uri Orlev's book, who insisted on burning every fingernail clipping, as otherwise their souls would be stuck on Earth seeking for them after death.

In the end, nobody old enough to make that decision dies with what they came with - the body changes too much over the years. But then again, we allow everyone to destroy their organs with drugs, dangerous sports, sitting for most of the day, etc. It would be hypocritical to deny others the equivalent choice.

[mijamo]

Well sure, but the fact that it is personal belief doesn't make it less selfish.

As long as it is opt in you won't get much success, because there is no benefit and people are lazy by nature, which is normal.

I don't think paying organs donors should be a thing, so maybe have a priority list for organs where donors get higher? Seems fair: you promised to help society, and in exchange society promise to help you first instead of the selfish non participants.