Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discussion Thread

[EricHiggin]

DroidKnight said:

JWeinCom said:

If that was your argument I know why you analogized it to the obese and addicts, where the illness is specifically linked to voluntary behaviors. 

But, like I said, we're rolling with it. So, again, guy smoking 5 packs a day and guy that ate right, exercised, and didn't smoke. Currently the latter would get the transplant. You are in favor of changing that then? Simple yes or no question, and an obvious answer if you're gonna be consistent. 

I'm in favor of both individuals being on the list and whoever is first in line gets the lung first. The second in line waits for theirs.  

The problem is this goes beyond just a few health concerns. Everything in their lives basically needs to be taken into account.

What if one is/was a rapist and the other is/was a child molester? What if that's known about them or not? Does the smoking really matter anymore?

If someone can have their career totally destroyed today or be refused business because they said something stupid 20 years ago, perhaps as an unwise teen like most, when what they said back then wasn't widely seen anywhere near as negative as it is today, then you'd need to take everything about the patients lives into account.

The best way to deal with this unfortunately due to privacy, is just take who's at the front of the line first and have hope for the rest. It's either that or do away with privacy entirely when it comes to healthcare, but then where else will it be done away with as well?