John -

Yes I too heard some fairly disparaging and alarmist remarks made on a few
tv and radio broadcasts regarding the distribution of 'this valuable
resource'. It disappoints me on one level - it reaffirms my opinion that a
frightening amount of mis-information still influences the general public
who have no 'first hand' knowledge of the selection process prior to a
transplant operation. On another level I knew that Best's transplant would
prove controversial - everyone is talking about not only HIS transplant, but
the wider issue of organ donation and transplantation - that has got to
good - surely!!

I have received a few 'phone calls qustioning Best's meteoric rise to the
front of the liver transplant queue. My respnse has been - his cross match
tests with the donated liver and (in the case of two suitable matches say)
his' clinical need' put him there, and we're none of us Angels!! (yet)



Deborah! (hope you're all well!)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Len Coe" <Len@...>
To: <BODY-UK@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: 01 August 2002 11:10
Subject: RE: [BODY-UK] 'George Best' Effect


> -----Original Message-----
> From: body@... [mailto:body@...]
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 10:03 AM
> To: body-uk@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [BODY-UK] 'George Best' Effect
>
> The majority of media reports seem to be positive and pleased that
> George Best
> has had his transplant. However already BODY has had a request on how to
> de-register from the NHS Organ Donor Register and a donor card returned
> by
> post. One telephoned response was they did not want their organs to
> benefit
> drunks!!
>
> Do you have any views and please note I am merely the messenger
>
> John
> BODY
>
>
> ............
> While agreeing that George Best probably caused his own liver disease
> I think these people are being somewhat silly.
>
> By their criterion everyone who has ever drank should be refused liver
> transplants and everyone who has ever smoked should be refused lung
> transplants?
>
> If the criterion is that people shouldn't receive medical help for self
> inflicted conditions then you might as well close down most of the
> Worlds hospitals.
>
> Cheers,
> Len.
>
>
>
>
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