19 Year old denied liver transplant

[BertiWooster]

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0820/andersong.htm l

The rule applies to Alcoholics
Speaking on the news , his father's arguement is that his son is not an alcoholic .

Do you think that an exception should apply here , or should the rule still apply .

[anotheoldgit]

I don't know what the answer is, but when we get to the point of 'you can live, but you can't' for whatever reason, I think we are on dangerous ground.

[blackietwo]

He will wreck the new liver just like george best did. transplant is expensive and the aftercare even more, and the drugs to stop rejection are very expensive also. He is an alcoholic who must be free of alcohol before he gets a liver, thats common sense. some hospitals wont give you heart surgery if you dont quit smoking. FAIR IS FAIR

[Jumbuck]

Liver transplant patient aged 19 left his hospital bed to go to the pub

Discuss.