Curious – you are mistaken. I know of one patient who received 3 organ transplants and never rose from the hospital bed (nor was expected to beforehand). The transplants merely extended the patient’s life by a few months. The nurses indicated that this was not uncommon, and that the person with the most immediate need gets Priority 1.
Joseph, I do agree that she should not have been removed from life support, considering the circumstances. But on a larger scale, I see the issue of healthcare rationing as a very big monster growling in the background. When this issue comes to the forefront, cases like this one may be an obvious cut and then the point will be moot.