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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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This has been in the news here recently
Posted by
mafic
Apr 21 '10, 00:29
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A lady who had a liver transplant and screwed it up with herpin was denied a place on the list, but then given a $250,000 loan to fly to Singapore for a live liver transplant. She died shortly after the operation.
I wouldn't have a problem with her being on the list, but people on their first transplant should always take precedence, which given the organ shortage effectively means you'll never get a second transplant.
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