Can you force someone to donate a kidney?

Your decision to donate an organ must be completely voluntary and free from pressure. You have the right to decide that donating a kidney is not for you. You can delay or end the donation process at any time. A person with kidney failure also has some important rights.

What are two reasons why someone may not be able to donate a kidney to another person?

There are some medical conditions that could prevent you from being a living donor . These include having uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, HIV, hepatitis, or acute infections . Having a serious mental health condition that requires treatment may also prevent you from being a donor .

Why can’t criminals donate organs?

The primary obstacle for organ donation from executed prisoners is that they do not die (brain-death) on life support, as is typical for most organ donors. The most common method of execution in the United States is a three drug protocol to cause sedation, respiratory and circulatory arrest.

Can you be an organ donor if you have an autoimmune disease?

As long as you are in good health aside from having arthritis and do not meet any donor exemptions (see below), donating blood is perfectly safe both for you and those who receive your blood. In the past, people with autoimmune types of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases were banned from donating blood.

Can parents force kids to donate organs?

Parents also have the right to cause a child to “donate” an organ, and although a means exists by which the child can refuse, this may not be realistically feasible for young children.

Can you be an organ donor if you have tattoos?

Contrary to a common myth, having a tattoo does not preclude you from becoming an organ donor at the time of your death. A thorough medical history and social risk review is performed by the organ procurement organization for every eligible deceased donor.