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22 Post author: Eliezer_Yudkowsky 23 April 2009 07:07PM

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Comment author: SoullessAutomaton 24 April 2009 09:12:34PM 3 points [-]

Can someone think of cases where preservation is possible but organ recovery isn't?

Elderly patient suffering organ failure due to aging. Death by cancer (not of the brain). Potential donor had HIV or othervery dangerous infectious diseases. Severe abdominal trauma.

Probably other stuff, too.