In response to
"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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James Bond (aka Igor)
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because of possible consequences if alcohol is used with a new liver, I think there has to be some kind of parameter.
Posted by
b! (aka starrynut)
Apr 20 '10, 22:51
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the potential recipient has to have been sober for some period of time and possibly in a program for continuing that. otherwise, sure.
not everyone else who needs a liver got there through no fault of their own.
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