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Late night discussion: Should a patient who screwed up his/her liver by excessive drinking be give a new liver via transplant?

Posted by James Bond (aka Igor) (aka Igor) Apr 20 '10, 22:36

No, it isn't an assignment I need to do.

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no a goverment controld morality and behaviour board should decide - Danedukenuuk Apr 21, 03:53
This has been in the news here recently - mafic Apr 21, 00:29
I thought drug addicts and drunks had to have six years or more sobriety before being eligible? IE David Crosby -- nm - zeitgeist Apr 20, 22:56 1
- I heard 3 years today. But I don't really know how accurate that is. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 20, 22:57
You betcha -- nm - Mickey Mantle Apr 20, 22:52 1
- zombies don't need livers -- nm - peglegpete Apr 20, 22:56
because of possible consequences if alcohol is used with a new liver, I think there has to be some kind of parameter. - b! Apr 20, 22:51 4
- Yeah, they do have a sobriety requirement. I don't know its details however. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 20, 22:54 1
  - yep if a patients behaviour will destry the new organ and it's avoidable - Danedukenuuk Apr 21, 03:56
- not to mention that alcohol could react with the immunosuppresants, for life. -- nm - Beryllium Apr 20, 22:53 1
  - right, that's part of what I'm thinking of - that and direct damage. -- nm - b! Apr 20, 22:55
yes, but it has to be done in a 3'rd world country, unsanitary conditions, and as part of the deal, they lose a kidney -- nm - peglegpete Apr 20, 22:49 1
- They are actually going to loss a kidney anyway. I think sometimes they do a liver and kidney transplant together. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 20, 22:51
Are they on like a waiting list? -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 22:37 2
- Yes. But the question can be: Should they be allowed onto the waitlist. -- nm - James Bond (aka Igor) Apr 20, 22:39 1
  - Yeah sure. The abuse while not ideal isn't illegal and if they wait like they're supposed to, I don't see a problem. -- nm - Qale Apr 20, 22:41

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Late night discussion: Should a patient who screwed up his/her liver by excessive drinking be give a new liver via transplant?

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