Why deny someone a lung transplant merely because he's an addict?
There aren't enough organs to go around, so you're denying someone a lung transplant no matter who you choose. I don't actually know if opiate addiction would negatively effect his post-transplant recovery, but since I assume a lot of painkillers are involved it would be a credible argument for a non-addict having better outcomes.
There aren't enough organs to go around, so you're denying someone a lung transplant no matter who you choose. I don't actually know if opiate addiction would negatively effect his post-transplant recovery, but since I assume a lot of painkillers are involved it would be a credible argument for a non-addict having better outcomes.