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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
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That it is, ash...
posted by
saul_relative
on February 7, 2008 at 11:18 AM
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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
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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
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Horrible ! - Ash
posted by
ash_pradhan
on February 5, 2008 at 2:54 PM
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Corpses and cadavers have never been respected, sam, except by the
few...
posted by
saul_relative
on February 2, 2008 at 12:29 AM
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Same here, spinner...
posted by
saul_relative
on February 2, 2008 at 12:28 AM
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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
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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
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It is a sad day when a corpse isn't respected. sam
posted by
sam444
on February 1, 2008 at 12:16 PM
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nothing suprises me any more
posted by
spinner
on February 1, 2008 at 11:06 AM
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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
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