Road ID + organ donation

Lagavulin

Bit of a grim one this one and hope I'm not tempting fate.

I've finally got around to ordering some ID for when out on the bike. The example on the Road ID(.com) website suggests adding 'Organ Donor'.

Would that be sufficient consent in the UK? I only ask as I very rarely take my wallet out with me so a donor card would be sat at home.

Bronzie

Not sure but as long as you've got next of kin details on the ID and they are well aware of your choices with regards organ donation, then it should be enough. AFAIK doctors still need next of kin consent before taking organs for donation anyway in the UK.

FWIW on my Road ID I've got my name, address, 2 next of kin contacts & phone nos plus my blood type.

NWLondoner

Well it looks like heavy rain tomorrow so the hospitals will be looking forward to ALL those organs being donated by cyclists and motorcyclists :twisted:

Lagavulin

Cheers for the info. Just registered online which apparently makes the card redudant.

boybiker

I was going to say that i usually carry my racing license and bc membership which has my photo and address and stuff on it, but I see that one of my 'friends' has in a highly original and amusing manner changed my photo for one of a certain Mr Bin Laden

el_presidente

boybiker wrote:

I was going to say that i usually carry my racing license and bc membership which has my photo and address and stuff on it, but I see that one of my 'friends' has in a highly original and amusing manner changed my photo for one of a certain Mr Bin Laden

hahahaa

NWLondoner

Lagavulin wrote:

Bit of a grim one this one and hope I'm not tempting fate.

I've finally got around to ordering some ID for when out on the bike. The example on the Road ID(.com) website suggests adding 'Organ Donor'.

Would that be sufficient consent in the UK? I only ask as I very rarely take my wallet out with me so a donor card would be sat at home.

which version have you gone for? Normal or interactive?

Looks a good idea. Although i think the FIXX ID is best. Just in case you loose an arm or leg in the accident and they can't find the missing one :shock:

If you loose your head, well it's all over for you :twisted:

Lagavulin

Original FIXX.

NWLondoner wrote:

If you loose your head, well it's all over for you :twisted:

That was my reasoning too.

toshmund

I thought they changed the policy for asking for permission to farm organs? Trying to avoid the "having to ask permission" in a traumatic situation for the family. Although, thinking about it - think that was to stop the family over-ruling the deceased wishes. If you are AB recess neg, be afraid! lol X-Files connection, if you have not seen it but are going to go. Make sure you stay until the end of the credits, nice little scene at the end. With Gillian in a bikini, Bonus!!

boybiker

The problem I have with organ donation is what happens if your organs go to a daily mail reader or someone who whistles while walking down the road or even worse thinks that oasis are a good band?
Eternity spent in the knowledge that you helped extend the life of a galloping half wit. :roll:

'Doctors are baffled by case of organ recipient who is strangled by his own liver at an oasis concert'

Lagavulin

boybiker wrote:

'Doctors are baffled by case of organ recipient who is strangled by his own liver at an oasis concert'

That's brilliant.

It's not an ideal system. I'd like to add a few disclaimers and qualifying traits but in the end they aren't having them while I'm alive and kicking. While I'd rather they didn't go to some scummy chav who dribbles like a great dane I'll be dead and past caring.

ratherbeintobago

FWIW even a proper donor card isn't binding.

The proposed change of rules to presumed consent on organ donation is just that - proposed. As it might be seen as being ethically dubious, not too sure how far it'll go, and even if it does, no-one is going to have their organs harvested without their family's assent.

The best thing anyone can do who wishes to donate should the worst happen is to make it wishes known to their family - the decision will be much easier for them if they know what the individual would want to be done.

And those who are AB- don't need to worry too much - the only blood they can't have is AB+, and organ typing is much, much more complicated...

RBIT

beverick

boybiker wrote:

The problem I have with organ donation is what happens if your organs go to a daily mail reader or someone who whistles while walking down the road or even worse thinks that oasis are a good band?
Eternity spent in the knowledge that you helped extend the life of a galloping half wit. :roll:

'Doctors are baffled by case of organ recipient who is strangled by his own liver at an oasis concert'

...and if you needed a replacement heart or kidney would you honestly care less who it came from?

Regarding the original posting, I have 'registered organ donor' on my dog-tag (having joined the UK's organ donor register of course).

As a regisetered donor in the UK, if nothing else assuming one of the family subsequently objected to a donation then the relevant healthcare professionals would encourage whoever it was to accept the my wishes and point out thay that they only have an ethical and not legal right to veto or overrule my wishes.

Bob

danseur

I agree that this is not the lightest thread on the forum but it is very important.

We all have top notch healthy bodies and just in case you end up not needing them then please put your name on the donor register:

http://www.uktransplant.org.uk/ukt/how_ ... _donor.jsp

You also need to tell your family what you want.

I've worked looking after people waiting for organs to become available, it's a horrible position to be in. This is one way that you could make a massive difference to other peoples' lives.