Dr. Chu was one of those who first encouraged condemned criminals to donate their organs. He once had to ask two patients awaiting heart transplants if they were willing to accept the heart of an executed man.
朱醫師同時也是鼓勵死刑犯捐贈器官的發起人之一，為此他曾詢問兩名等待換心者，是否願意接受死刑犯捐贈的器官？