Posted by noa on July 3, 2000, at 13:12:50
In reply to Re: Became a brain donor, posted by Johnturner77 on July 3, 2000, at 12:48:29
OK, this is something I hadn't really though about. I am signed up as an organ donor on my license, but have never though about specifying my brain for research on depression. I just imagined they would use what they needed for transplantation. I would think you would have to make it known that your brain is designated for some research organization. Do they really need our brains? If so, I would want to sign up. I think it might be against my religion to do so, other than for immediate transplant purposes to help people who are gravely ill (and Lord knows they don't want MY brain!!). I would be interested in knowing more about whether brain researchers really need depressed brains for research, and if my brain could really contribute, I would agree to donate.
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