Rafterman1 said:
I would not be surprised to see an OPV or "Rapid Organ Recovery Ambulance" RORA stationed in downtown Toronto in the future.
"New York’s proposed organ recovery project would be the only one of its kind presently operating in the United States, officials said, although it is based on models in Europe."
"The organ team will follow the regular ambulance and if the normal paramedics fail to resuscitate a patient, after two minutes "hands-off," organ harvesting preparation begins."
"Deviations from Medical and Ethical Standards":
http://www.judicialwatch.org/foiablog/2009/jun/rora-part-ii-medical-and-legal-deviations-government-funded-organ-harvesting-exper
Rapid Organ Recovery Ambulance Program (RORA)
"The Target Population:
...disproportionately includes ethnic and linguistic minority and immigrant groups who often have limited English proficiency and low health literacy.";
http://www.judicialwatch.org/foiablog/2009/jul/organ-harvesting-part-3-target-population
New England Medical Journal:
"Under this approach, organ-procurement coordinators are encouraged to introduce themselves to families as members of the "medical team" or as "grief counselors," without necessarily disclosing that their role is explicitly one of dual advocacy, since — operating under the assumption that organ donation is simply "the right thing to do" — they simultaneously represent the interests of the patient or potential donor and the pool of potential recipients."
"The pilot program will operate between the hours of 12 am and 8 am to “permit the rapid transport of potential donors, given the significantly reduced traffic congestion at that time.”
http://www.judicialwatch.org/foiablog/2009/jul/organ-harvesting-part-4-institutional-credibility-issues
"However, having the "OPV" roll up on every house with a 911 call for a massive MI or a gunshot or stabbing where a patient's wishes about donation may not be known puts the family (or whoever is present) in the awkward position of having to deal with decision-making that is likely to be sub-optimal.":
http://blog.bioethics.net/2010/08/a-monty-python-approach-to-organ-procurement-butts/
OPV to be stationed at Bellevue Hospital:
"In addition to the minority immigrant population, Bellevue Hospital Center serves a relatively large population of mentally ill and homeless individuals. Over 37% of the beds at Bellevue are reserved for psychiatric purposes. The proposal does not further mention the relevant mental health statistics of the neighborhoods it serves; Bellevue serves 3 of the city’s 5 Bureaus and is located near Grammercy Park in Manhattan. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene indicates that the Grammercy Park neighborhood has the 6th highest number of mentally ill persons out of 42 neighborhoods. The study shows that Grammercy Park in particular has 1298 mentally ill persons and Manhattan in general has the 2nd highest percentage of hospitalized mentally ill people. Curiously, while mentally ill persons can donate organs, they usually are not eligible to receive organs, creating a double standard. In addition to a relatively high population of mentally ill, the homeless in the area are defenseless to exploitation. While New York City Department of of Homeless Services (DHS) does not identify homeless individuals by neighborhood, Manhattan has the most DHS sponsored drop-in homeless shelters in all of New York City (Manhattan’s large population does not diminish the potential for exploitation). While the proposal does not indicate targeting either population, the populations are vulnerable without meticulous oversight."
