Comments on: Doc Accused Of Hastening Death For Organs

Lawyer Denies Charges Calif. Dr. Gave Patient Excessive Drugs

[Marjorum]

Why do people judge others and make accusations without knowing the full details of a situation? It appears to me that the only thing this doctor is guilty of is failure to thoroughly explain to the family what would happen when the respirator was removed. There is only one reason the Donor Network would be activated for a 26-year old and that is if death is imminent. When the patient did not die immediately, the doctor was faced with the situation of keeping the patient comfortable until he did die. (Typical hospice medicine.) Is the family now feeling guilty because of the removal of life support and thought they could get some money from the doctor? For shame!! Congratulations to the doctor for handling this case in the same manner as hundreds of others every month in the United States.

[goamerica]

The problem with news stories today is that nobody is actually "reporting" -- i.e. interviewing people, trying to set logical parameters around a story, "educating" the reader to the "whole" story. Because Americans in general are also too lazy to actually demand access to the facts, or to do a little research on their own, we are stuck with what the media tells us. Case in point: I recently saw a presentation being made to an audience largely comprised of MDs by an MD (an MD and ethical specialist, actually) who was "anti-Korvorkian." At one point in his presentation he said, "you know, we've ALL pumped up the morphine at one time or another." Doesn't it make you wonder how often this actually goes on?

[drivelphobe]

formrusmcsgt......

If you were dying of thirst, you might take a sip of urine. Does that change your mind about keeping a bottle of urine in your ice chest for a refreshing drink? I might be forced to take the emergency treatment, but it wouldn't change my mind about foreign doctors at all.

[mrseverett-2009]

So rich people should die of kidney failure to make your point. Interesting.
Anyway, I think the point is not should we give up our organs to others, but did this doctor kill someone to harvest organs from someone who probably didn't have the best health in the first place. Who would want these organs? The guy was 80 pounds and did not have the strength to exercise. Why would this doctor kill for those organs? Just a thought.

[wadyaknow]

Maybe if Bush didn't play God we would have full stem-cell research and this young man could have been cured.

[brianbwb-2009]

If I could stipulate that my organs would only go the poor, I'd consider it, but somehow I don't think my request would be honored...

[swwils]

This guy playing God,makes you wonder how many other times he has done this.

[wadyaknow]

"The thought of an Anglo-Irishman, Liam Neesom playing Abraham Lincoln should give us all pause. If only Sam Waterston was about 25-30 years younger he should have had the part."


Gee - the best Lincoln was Raymond Massey and he was Canadian! Yeah we need real actors like Ronald reagan who was so good that people actually fell for his lies.

[mrseverett-2009]

Cannabalism? Are you insane? Organ donors save many lives and the alleged actions of one doctor does not do the extensive good organ donations accomplish. As for 'foriegn doctors' my OB is Indian and saved the life of my unborn child during an emergency C section. It's not where you are born that matters, it's how you live.

[formrusmcsgt]

Americans should boycott foreign doctors. Why would any American allow an Iranian physician to touch him? These people hate us and will use any opportunity to kill us. Imagine how a muslim physician must laugh to himself when an American patient comes to him. Now we are paying him to kill us and it's all legal. Wise up Americans and send these State subsidizedd foreign physicians packing. Vote for American medical care by refusing care from foreign doctors.
Posted by drivelphobe at 10:47 AM : Jul 31, 2007

If you were in a major auto accident and a foreign-born doctor passing by was your only chance for survival, I think your attitude might change a bit.....

[usatheway98]

The Dems - and our own - dumming down of America.

I don't have an exact number, but I'd daresay over half of the doctors in any HMO organization today are foreign born, barely speak English, barely citizens. Some are exceptional talents, the rest???

It's the same with Hollywood. The dearth of talented, educated actors makes a mockery of the Stewarts, the Waynes, the Gables, the Haywards, the Douglases, even Marilyn and so many other classic stars. George Clooney barely graduated high school, and shows it in every film he's been in - ditto for Pitt, Spears, Jolie, Lohan and so many other idiots who are paid megabucks.

The thought of an Anglo-Irishman, Liam Neesom playing Abraham Lincoln should give us all pause. If only Sam Waterston was about 25-30 years younger he should have had the part.

We have chosen to be a "dumb" society, glorifying losers and wasted idiots. Unfortunately it is the same with our health care, with our customer service, and exactly what the ILLEGAL hiree Pelosi wants of us -
It's diversity - and while there's nothing wrong with the concept - it is diversity with a vengeance.

We need to screen our doctors and health care system - we need to rid Hollyweird of trash and start cultivating real classic stars again who can be role models. We need an America where people are proud of their education and their art, and are willing to do the trench jobs. If not, it is at our own peril.

[incog-nito]

I'm willing to donate my brain for transplantation after my death.

[drivelphobe]

Americans should boycott foreign doctors. Why would any American allow an Iranian physician to touch him? These people hate us and will use any opportunity to kill us. Imagine how a muslim physician must laugh to himself when an American patient comes to him. Now we are paying him to kill us and it's all legal. Wise up Americans and send these State subsidizedd foreign physicians packing. Vote for American medical care by refusing care from foreign doctors.

[rushlimpdrug]

Hey, what's my doctor's picture doing in this article.
Guess I better read what he is up to today before I go in for surgery this afternoon.

[carolrhill]

These kinds of things that doctors do just does not help at all. I hope that he will be charged with MURDE IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
We give our lives to these doctors and look what they could do in a heart beat.
I will donate all of my organs when I die that will not change but it is scarey to see these kinds of stories it makes all doctors look bad sad to say it just does.
This does not help people who are dying because there are not enough people out there that will donate their organs.
Why do some doctors do these kinds of things? The answer is because they can and sometimes get away with it.
Thank GOD that they stopped this man from killing more innocent people.
GOD BLESS ALL THE FAMILIES THAT WERE EFFECTED BY THIS HORRIBLE DOCTOR.

[johnshaft4]

Typical Republican "compassionate conservatism" for cash...

[vancouverboo]

A good reason not to be an organ donator.

[brianbwb-2009]

I wonder if the recipient was fully insured, and the donor wasn't...

[incog-nito]

I'm all for organ donation. In fact, I will wholeheartedly agree to donate my brain for transplantation after my death.

[randalds]

Randall1DS-Your spiritualism for a non-believer in God is surprising. Why bother with a military memorial, a bugler, and ashes in the urn. Does this type of funeral hint of an afterlife? Why not burial in the backyard without the military memorial, the bugler, and the urn? That way, you save the goverment and/or your family money.
Posted by rhs648 at 12:48 AM : Jul 31, 2007

Ahhh but I'll be dead, so I won't care about the money. I don't want the ceremony for myself. I want it because it's one of my veteran benefits and it's one that they won't get away with scr*ewing me out of.

;-)