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Would you donate your body for medical research?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes. | 43% | 348 | |
| No. | 38% | 309 | |
| Not sure. | 13% | 107 | |
| I’ve already signed up. | 4% | 39 | |
| Total | 803 | ||
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Comments
Randall Barnes 3 years, 2 months ago
my mom did and so will i
Pete_Schweti 3 years, 2 months ago
It looks nice on paper, but when you've seen hospital constantly calling and harassing a new widow with questions and requests mere moments after her husband's death, it kind of gives you a new perspective on the whole thing.
thebigspoon 3 years, 2 months ago
NOW, Tom, please NOW!!!!!!!!
grammaddy 3 years, 2 months ago
Yes definitely. I've already signed up with KU Med to donate my body when I die. I don't have life insurance so I'm determined not to leave the kids a big funeral bill.
OldEnuf2BYurDad 3 years, 2 months ago
"Frankenstein me". Gotta work that phrase into conversation sometime this week.
Kyle Neuer 3 years, 2 months ago
Once I'm done with it, they can use whatever they want. The transplant team gets first crack, then use whatever's left for research.
RoeDapple 3 years, 2 months ago
They would probably say 'No, thank you'. Maybe Hill's Pet Foods.
justsomewench 3 years, 2 months ago
Absolutely. If they can rummage around and find something that still works, have at it.
ivalueamerica 3 years, 2 months ago
I have chosen instead to donate all my organs for transplant, but both my grandparents donated their bodies to medical research. I respected them for that.
ivalueamerica 3 years, 2 months ago
I have chosen instead to donate all my organs for transplant, but both my grandparents donated their bodies to medical research. I respected them for that.
pace 3 years, 2 months ago
I have chosen to donate any organs anyone can use. Both my parents donated their bodies to KU med. and as I grow more worn out will consider donating my body to KU med. I hope people keep their hearts open to donating organs. If you do it now then your family doesn't have to decide when something happens. You might do a living will at the same time, indicating your feelings about treatment, Spares your family hard decisions at a hard time. I have an aunt who lost her son and had to decide right away. She said it helped her later to think by that decision she possibly spared another family the heart ache from loss. She is a wonderful person and her son was a great guy.
davidsmom 3 years, 2 months ago
We are already registered in KU's Willed Body Program.
independant1 3 years, 2 months ago
nope, remember the cadaver hat/raincoat/sunglasses in lawn chair at potter lake one year?
OldEnuf2BYurDad 3 years, 2 months ago
I remember hearing about that. Was that really a true story?
bigdave 3 years, 2 months ago
Not just no but hell NO! You should see the games they play with the cadavers at Cloud County Community College it's sick!!!
OldEnuf2BYurDad 3 years, 2 months ago
A version of "Spin the Bottle"?
nobody1793 3 years, 2 months ago
Nope. I'm such a freaking bitchin' anomaly of awesomeness that any research done on me would just skew their results.
Roll tide.
riverdrifter 3 years, 2 months ago
I'll donate my liver. They could use it to run the microwave oven in their break room.
JJE007 3 years, 2 months ago
I'd rather feed coyotes and crows.
snoozey 3 years, 2 months ago
Passé
georgeofwesternkansas 3 years, 2 months ago
You would not do this if have ever witnessed what they do to you.
georgeofwesternkansas 3 years, 2 months ago
You would not do this if have ever witnessed what they do to you.
IndusRiver 3 years, 2 months ago
Nah, just nestle it 'neath some dirt.
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