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That's righ, alien. I would gladly ask all them bastards, "Will that be a

cocktail or plain juice?"

posted by saul_relative on February 7, 2008 at 11:19 AM | link to this | reply

That it is, ash...

posted by saul_relative on February 7, 2008 at 11:18 AM | link to this | reply

My displeasure, EX TURPI. Still, people should know more about the real

ghouls out there and stop worrying about those asinine e-mail hoaxes that proliferate over the internet...

posted by saul_relative on February 7, 2008 at 11:17 AM | link to this | reply

when I read this sort of things i can just say "Yes"... to a death sentence

posted by AlienFemale on February 5, 2008 at 3:17 PM | link to this | reply

Horrible ! - Ash

posted by ash_pradhan on February 5, 2008 at 2:54 PM | link to this | reply

It's amazing what the sick mind will do for money. Thanks for the story.

posted by EX_TURPI on February 5, 2008 at 2:45 PM | link to this | reply

That is a troubling story, Azur. And first of all, let me say that I am

deeply sorry you had to go through all of that.  Bad enough being diagnosed with cancer and being pregnant, but to be aware of that scandal at the same time...  I read medical thrillers all the time(and I hate hospitals, so...) and unlawful harvesting is a common theme.  Truth being stranger, and so much more relevant, than fiction, I just hope I don't ever need a transplant...

posted by saul_relative on February 3, 2008 at 8:15 AM | link to this | reply

This brings back odd memories for me

A few years ago I had a kidney removed. At the same time, a doctor from the surgery

I used to go to, not my doctor, was entrapped by a tabloid reporter posing as a patient in need

of a kidney. The doctor said to the reporter that he could be helped to find a kidney. 

Afterwards,  I spoke to my doctor about the case, and she said that she believed he was

genuinely trying to help the fake patient. The doctor was elderly and this incident prompted

his retirement.

 

It was bizarre timing from my point of my view. It made me think about how easy it could be

to tell someone their kidney, or any organ, needed to be removed and then sell it on.

No, this did not happen  to me. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer while pregnant and was

treated with the utmost efficiency and professionalism. I had to wait it out throught the

 

pregnancy before my kidney was removed.

posted by Azur on February 2, 2008 at 6:33 PM | link to this | reply

So that's what happened to the guys who didn't recommend Dentyne, Soul

Builder...

posted by saul_relative on February 2, 2008 at 12:30 AM | link to this | reply

Corpses and cadavers have never been respected, sam, except by the

few...

posted by saul_relative on February 2, 2008 at 12:29 AM | link to this | reply

Same here, spinner...

posted by saul_relative on February 2, 2008 at 12:28 AM | link to this | reply

They already do it, KetilWorld. It's just not something people talk about.

The medical industry has a steady supply of transplant organs from body donors.  And they do have a lobby, funded by the AMA.

posted by saul_relative on February 2, 2008 at 12:27 AM | link to this | reply

The same kind of story broke in India! 1 of 4 doctors was arrested!!!!!

posted by Soul_Builder101 on February 1, 2008 at 5:36 PM | link to this | reply

It is a sad day when a corpse isn't respected.  sam

posted by sam444 on February 1, 2008 at 12:16 PM | link to this | reply

nothing suprises me any more

posted by spinner on February 1, 2008 at 11:06 AM | link to this | reply

Where Did You Say You Got Your New Kidney?

I wonder how long before the politicians make it legal to sell cadaver parts of John and Jane doe? There seems to be a need and some are capitalizing on it, all they need now is a lobbyist. Thanks for keeping up the news.

posted by KetilWorld on February 1, 2008 at 10:29 AM | link to this | reply