Proposed Transplant Waitlist Policy Would Distribute Human Organs Based on “Equity”

[Peter1469]

Are they at least going to check blood type?

Proposed Transplant Waitlist Policy Would Distribute Human Organs Based on “Equity”

• A powerful group that controls kidney transplants in America intends to implement a controversial “waitlist” policy that would force patients with severe medical conditions to only be given life-saving treatment if the patient is deemed an “equitable” choice, according to The Federalist. However, it’s not entirely clear how this new policy will actually be implemented.
• United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is a non-profit organization that is contracted by the federal government. Its purpose is to manage transplant waitlists for patients receiving medical treatment.
• UNOS has requested that transplant lists be changed in favor of a system that promotes “improvements in equity” instead of focusing on “hard boundaries” and questions of patient health
• Commissioned research shows that the policy change won’t impact transplants by race or ethnicity. The organization has not explained precisely what, therefore, it means by "equitable."
• After public backlash, a representative for UNOS, Anne Pashcke, specified that no one has been impacted by these new organ donor policies "yet."

Why It Matters:

• Although UNOS has not yet confirmed how they will implement a new "equitable" organ donation waitlist, the possible politicization of such a hot-button issue could lead to more harm than good if not taken very seriously.
• This is the latest reminder of what “equity” truly means in practice.

[Just AnotherPerson]

Wow! These people are off the hook, well I guess this is only the next logical step, look what they did with vaccine status. They straight up sentenced people to death for not being vaccinated.

[FindersKeepers]

They won't be able to stop familial donations, will they?

Because kidneys are often donated by a family member.

If I wanted to give my child a kidney and someone told me it had to go to someone else, I'd say the heck with that!

[Peter1469]

They won't be able to stop familial donations, will they?

Because kidneys are often donated by a family member.

If I wanted to give my child a kidney and someone told me it had to go to someone else, I'd say the heck with that!

No kidding!

[RMNIXON]

We have had previous threads on Equity and WOKE in the medical community. For example who gets to see a doctor and in what order. But never anything so blatant and racist as this of course.

Take it to court or simply destroy the founding principles of Equal Protection of the laws meant to prevent discrimination based on race or social status in the first place.

[RMNIXON]

They won't be able to stop familial donations, will they?

Because kidneys are often donated by a family member.

If I wanted to give my child a kidney and someone told me it had to go to someone else, I'd say the heck with that!

Very good point, but watch how quickly the Bureaucracy will allow these kinds of exceptions rather than face that obvious dilemma. Can't find a family member then tough luck!

[carolina73]

Vocally rejecting Woke principals is the only way to stop it.

Shut up and you will become it's victim. Buy from the companies that support it and you will be it's victim.