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Donating Organs

Postby jimipresley » Sun Jul 15, 2012 19:32

I've looked, but can't seem to find a thread about this. How does one go about donating organs (upon one's demise, of course) in Taiwan? I'd really hate to see my liver go to waste.
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Re: Donating Organs

Postby Mrthumb » Tue Jul 17, 2012 07:44

I think this might be a place to start. It's the Taiwan Organ Registry and Sharing Center. They have a link to contact them and this would probably not be the first time they have had that question.

http://www.torsc.org.tw/about/e_about.jsp

I realize the site seems to be more about live donors but ...
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Re: Donating Organs

Postby Doogie Howser MD » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:31

If Dr. Frankenstein sent Igor to the organ bank to steal a liver, jimipresley's is the one he would take.
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Re: Donating Organs

Postby Icon » Tue Jul 17, 2012 10:51

Tzu Chi. Inquire also about the program to lend your body to scince so student doctors can learn anatomy and practice surgery.e
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Re: Donating Organs

Postby Elegua » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:36

Jimi, Your liver might be good for foie gras.

People who need tranplants actually need an organ better than the one they started with. My :twocents:
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Re: Donating Organs

Postby Big Vern » Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:59

I doubt they'll take mine because I'm British (BSE blah blah). I carry a UK donor card but I guess that's not much use over here.
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Re: Donating Organs

Postby cindy » Tue Jul 17, 2012 16:28

you can donate your organ here: http://www.torsc.org.tw/
however, if you need money you may contact a debt advisor
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