tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post6424987677347534326..comments2024-03-27T14:29:16.273+08:00Comments on nofearSingapore: Organ-trading through the back doornofearSingaporehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10292932144525733468noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-434032232425898452009-12-28T16:51:29.552+08:002009-12-28T16:51:29.552+08:00chanced on ur blog cuz was doing research on HOTA ...chanced on ur blog cuz was doing research on HOTA and right to life for my presentation.<br /><br />I'm a nurse, and I do agree with what u said. The demand for organs, especially kidneys, is too high. With such a law being passed, I'm not too optimistic about the outcome. This will, to a certain extent, be misused by the rich. (of cuz i'm not saying the rich will ALWAYS be the one CinCinnatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10582141899607235495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-75404867588121828052009-04-04T12:12:00.000+08:002009-04-04T12:12:00.000+08:00Khaw Boon Wan:"Let us not grudge somebody who is a...Khaw Boon Wan:<BR/>"Let us not grudge somebody who is able to secure an altruistic donor because once he is out of the waiting queue, he benefits everybody else." <BR/><BR/>I don't subscribe to this argument. There is no queue for anyone with money. "Compensate/reimburse" enough, and you can find an "altruistic volunteer" to donate his kidney. How does this scenario "benefit everyone else"?sgcynicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-19275763120876750312009-03-28T16:41:00.000+08:002009-03-28T16:41:00.000+08:00Hi Dr Huang, thank you for your encouragement (:So...Hi Dr Huang, thank you for your encouragement (:<BR/><BR/><I>So if we can promise these people that our system will support them with life-long medical treatment if they part with one of their kidney, we may indeed increase supply.</I><BR/><BR/>I see the rationale behind this, but doubt it will increase supply sufficiently to match demand. On the whole, the avg S'porean has more to lose from the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-50494036580300626712009-03-28T00:45:00.000+08:002009-03-28T00:45:00.000+08:00I highly suspect the government would implement a ...I highly suspect the government would implement a tax on those donors who get money from where/whoever. This way, they can say foreign "donors" are still taxed for the local system. Then obviously they will neglect how the local, truly altruistic donors get "ripped off".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-70797988867403660322009-03-27T23:25:00.000+08:002009-03-27T23:25:00.000+08:00Okay, I will tell my family and friends that there...Okay, I will tell my family and friends that there are still many good doctors around. <BR/><BR/>Regarding discounts, yes, I know of one such doctor. And definitely, we should not take advantage of kind-hearted doctors if we can afford. <BR/><BR/>I hope the government will take heed of your concerns and recommendations.<BR/><BR/>May you be blessed abundantly in return!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-76041542239266720752009-03-27T16:10:00.000+08:002009-03-27T16:10:00.000+08:00Hi Aloysius,I enjoy reading your stuff on economic...Hi Aloysius,<BR/><BR/>I enjoy reading your stuff on economics.<BR/><BR/>About motivation- believe or not, there are good people out there who will donate their kidney for free. There are already people elsewhere ( but almost unheard of in S’pore) who would donate these organs to total strangers because they want to do good. I know in materialistic S’pore we think this is so stupid but there are nofearSingaporehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292932144525733468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-32382451781900180412009-03-27T15:28:00.000+08:002009-03-27T15:28:00.000+08:00You are one of the very few good humane doctors le...You are one of the very few good humane doctors left. The rest are, from my first hand experience with them, only doctors by occupation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-82639336582529033982009-03-27T13:09:00.000+08:002009-03-27T13:09:00.000+08:00Hi Dr Huang, I saw your forum letter today.I think...Hi Dr Huang, I saw your forum letter today.<BR/><BR/>I think your concerns are legitimate and valid. I'm not sure if your blog has a piece elsewhere regarding your opinion on the topic?<BR/><BR/><I>We could have got a registry of kidney sufferers and prioritise them according to urgency of need and also have a separate registry of donors.</I><BR/><BR/>So what will motivate the donors to come Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-7070997734915693332009-03-27T12:37:00.000+08:002009-03-27T12:37:00.000+08:00Hi anon,I am a doctor. I really empathise with chr...Hi anon,<BR/>I am a doctor. I really empathise with chronic renal failure patients.<BR/>But there are many much better says of increasing the supply of kidneys.<BR/>We could have got a registry of kidney sufferers and prioritise them according to urgency of need and also have a separate registry of donors. Donors do not know who they donate to and are paid according to a what a neutral committee nofearSingaporehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292932144525733468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29051014.post-76235768507371369282009-03-27T11:46:00.000+08:002009-03-27T11:46:00.000+08:00Exactly my sentiments Dr Huang. Would like to add ...Exactly my sentiments Dr Huang. <BR/><BR/>Would like to add that I find MP Sam Tan's response to the question about queue priority disturbing:<BR/><BR/>"To insist that in all matters of health, there is complete equality between the rich and the poor, is specious. There are cancer drugs that cost S$200 a pill. Once you cannot afford this drug, the cancer progresses and you are done for." <BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com