Anyone in the US medical industry give us a run down of what factors are taken into account for a transplant?
I would guess criminal history and age/general health are important, but this is America after all!
My bet, he doesn't make 5.
Whether or not someone gets an organ boils down to one question: will giving this person an organ extend their lifespan as much as feasibly possible? The less healthy someone is, the less likely it will. BMI often is considered, as well as age, lifestyle choices, and prognosis, among other things. Criminal history is, as far as I know, not part of the equation, but obesity
generally would be. Who ultimately makes the decision is a regional thing, and every region has its own set of rules. Some places don't even factor in age
or weight, whereas others will basically tell you to pick out a casket if you're obese or over 80.
Organs are rare, expensive, and in extremely high demand, so there are some ruthlessly meritocratic guidelines set for this kind of thing. If the doctors think that you're just going to waste the organ by killing yourself with Whoppers and Colt 45, they're not going to give it to you. Yes, they will let you die. They do it all the time. In EDP's case, I think if he lost weight, he'd be good to go.
