Forwarded from seattlepi.com: Should medical marijuana be a factor in transplant decisions?

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Debbie in Seattle (patanddebbiefoley@...) has sent the

following story to you from seattlepi.com.

Comments from Debbie in Seattle:

While at our conference in Florida, I learned about the sad

passing of another soul awaiting a liver transplant. In this

case, however, he was unable to be listed. The article implies

that the reason for UWMC's refusal to list him for transplant

was because of his legal use of medical marijuana as authorized

by his physician. I think most of us understand that UNOS looks

at many variables before making decisions. It saddens me

immensely that so many news stories about transplants are

negative in nature.Debbie in Seattle (in ville today!)

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Should medical marijuana be a factor in transplant decisions?

The death this week of a musician who was three times denied a

liver transplant highlights a new ethical concern: When dying

patients need a transplant, should it be held against them if

they've used marijuana with a doctor's blessing?

* Read the full article at:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/361630_marijuana03.html

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