...Organ Donation Should be Mandatory Organ donation is important for saving life as a result this process should be mandatory, that is definitely to increase the organ supply and the good way to stop organ black market. On another hand, it can be argue that process is unlikely with human right and some culture objection. Legislation organ donation is increasing the organ supply. Now number of people who need organ has grows up faster than supply obtainable. This is definitely the best way save life and also cut down the long waiting list for organ. Every patient has opportunity for received organ not only rich patients. These are obviously benefits people will get from mandatory organ donation. A law for organ donation is a main point to stop the black market. Accordingly, demand of organ is increasing everyday while there are not enough organs available. Therefore, rich patients do not want to queue for waiting organ they are offer good advantage to people who can support organ to them. So, if organ still shortage the black market around the world will be increase and it seem organ transplant is just only for rich people. In fact, organ donation is compulsory duty of people to do. Mandatory organ donation may not be the good way of human right as some people say organ donation should not being under control of rule or law. For that reason many people think organ donation should be the personal opinion. They should have a power to decide by themselves. Freedom importance...
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...Organ Donation How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really want? In our day to day life we don’t know how the day could go. Losing loved ones is very hard for everyone; especially when there was a chance that they could have been saved. Today’s technology has allowed as that, when one life ends we can give another person a second chance to live by donating our organs. Many people have organ failure and waiting to get a transplant. Unfortunately many of ill people die due the lack of sufficient organ donors. For many reasons and false myths people don’t want to donate their organs. The debate has continued whether people should donate their organs or not after they are dead. The need is constantly growing. People should donate their organs for three reasons. First, donating organ is a social responsibility. There are thousands of people that are waiting to receive organ and many of them die waiting to have a donor. Organ donation helps these patients who might not survive their illness. Once we die our organ is not necessary to us, but if we donate it to someone in need, they will survive their illness and have a second chance to live. For example, someone who has a heart failure can survive, if he gets a matching heart from someone who is dead. Donating organ could help that person get to his normal life. There are far more in need of organ transplant than there are people willing to donate their organ. Donating organ makes a lot of...
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...How To Get Involved: “Live Life. Pass it On” Organ Donation Registration Drive Abstract High mortality rates attributed to organ and tissue dysfunction are a globally recognized issue. Organ and tissue transplantation is a cost effective and life saving treatment for patients with organ failure. Unfortunately, there is a large recognizable gap between the need for and supply of donor organs. Studies show that misinformation about organ donation significantly limit donation consent rates. Awareness initiatives such as organ donation registration drives assist in both recruiting donors and educating the public about common misconceptions surrounding the transplantation of organs and tissue. Factors which influence willingness to consent...
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...Dead Body Donation: “Awareness to overcome shortcomings” Saima Mushtaq,Ms Hua chuntai, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, China ABSTRACT Dead body donation is useful for medical research, education and also beneficial of needy (injured/diseased) living persons. In medical educational sector, usually medical students study anatomy, which deals with the study of composition of human body. Understanding of human anatomy requires indepth knowledge about human body organs, tissues, cells, which requires teaching based on cadaver dissection. Cadavers and donated bodies remain a principal teaching tool for anatomists and medical educators teaching gross anatomy. Hands on experience on dead body helps learn various medical concepts and nature of human body. There is ever increasing demand of cadavers for anatomy dissection. Apart from educational uses, dead body donation may also include specific organ donations which could be required for saving life of severaly injured or diseased living beings as well. Even then people are reluctant to donate their bodies after death due to various reasons. This research is made in order to know these factors which results in opposition to dead body donation. Study also suggests ways to actually increase awareness in our society about dead body donation. In this study report we present a survey (attached in Annex- A) regarding potential whole-body donors in china. 100 random people (age range 18-75 years) answered a questionnaire,...
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...in the US, only 2% are used for organ donation (Blood Center of Wisconsin). II. Credibility Statement: I have taken the steps to be a registered donor and have been one since I turned 16 years old three years ago. III. Relating to the Audience: As young people, we are used to being in good health, but not everyone is so lucky. Organ donation can turn a life threatening condition into a thing of the past, and it can even benefit someone you know and love. IV. Thesis Statement: The non-profit organization Donate Life America strongly promotes and raises awareness...
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...English 101 17 September 2012 Life as we know it: The Importance of Organ Donation William James, an American psychologist and philosopher, once said, “The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.” November 21, 2010 stated out excellent, but then was turned upside down. My uncle was trying to get a hold of my mom and dad, when he finally called me to tell me that my grandpa, my dad’s father, had died that morning from having a heart attack in his car while he was at the farmer’s market. “What?” I questioned him, “What are you talking about, I just talked to him last week!” There was no time to think, I immediately started to cry, as if my whole world just came crashing down. I kept thinking to myself, how am I going to tell my dad that his father just died. Since my grandparents lived in Florida at the time, my family packed our bags and headed down there for the memorial service. Crying every night, I was confused, heartbroken, and mourning the loss of the first close family member that suddenly dies. When we arrived in Florida, my dad’s four brothers were there, along with his two sisters, and their children while we attended the funeral, supporting one another. Although my grandpa was cremated, all of his organs and skin were donated to help people in need or for research, as he had a skin disease. When my grandma told me that he had helped many people because he donated his organs, I surprisingly felt a little bit of satisfaction that something...
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... is a not-for-profit Organ Procurement Organization (OPO), which provides procurement services for the recovery of organs and tissues utilized for transplant purposes. Some individuals choose, while living, to become donors of these tissues upon their death. This is termed a “first-person authorization” and is a legal binding document that cannot be revoked by the family or legal next-of-kin. However, there are occasions where families fiercely object to donation and MTN must reflect on what path is the most ethical to pursue; follow the wishes of the donor or concede to the objection of the family. This paper will examine the three theories of ethics: utilitarian, principle-based, and virtue and discuss which theory applies to this ethical dilemma. Introduction Midwest Organ Bank was originally founded in 1973 with the sole purpose of providing organ transplant and procurement services to transplant centers and hospitals throughout Kansas and Western Missouri communities. Organs recovered for transplant included kidneys, liver, heart, lung, pancreas, and intestines. In 1990 Midwest Organ Bank added tissue recovery services to their scope of practice to enable the transplant of life-enhancing tissues. These tissues included heart valves, bone, skin, and blood vessels. In 1998 the addition of eye banking services was added in order to provide the opportunity for corneal transplants. With the expansion of services being provided, Midwest Organ Bank changed its name...
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...Organ Donation 1 ORGAN DONATION: A QUESTION OF LIFE OR DEATH (not all caps) A paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for NU 307 Psychosocial Concepts in Nursing in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jacksonville State University JACKSONVILLE, ALABAMA 2008 Organ Donation 2 Organ Donation: A Question of Life or Death Organ donation is a rather controversial issue and should be addressed to (remove and change to) by all families. Donating organs can be viewed as heroic or disrespectful. If one decides to give their (remove and change to) his organs then the question is: who will receive a second chance at life? The purpose of this paper is to decipher the issue of organ donation and the question of to whom the organ should be given. Should only be double spaced only thoroughout entire paper – not between paragraphs According to the Alabama Organ Center (2008), there are close to 100,000 potential recipients are (add) waiting for an organ transplant. This is an enormous number and it is not decreasing quickly. On an (remove) average, nineteen people a day are added to the waiting list, but many (add) die long before an organ is available. The decision to become an organ donor should not be taken lightly. Once a preference is made, (add) it is vital to share it with family or friends. (change- to sharing the decision with family and friends is vital. Discussing one’s after death wishes is of utmost importance...
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...Become an Organ Donor Marylou Schreiner COMM/215 January 13, 2014 Ruth Palumbo Become an Organ Donor The New Year is here and it’s the time of year full of cheer, love, gift giving, and resolutions. Why not consider the resolution of giving the gift of life by becoming an organ donor? According to the Mayo Clinic, “over 100,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ donation. (Mayo Clinic 2013).In fact, the latest number from UNOS is 120,860. In additions eighteen people will die every day waiting for the life saving organ to come. They will never receive the call stating, “we found a match.” The call that can that give them a second chance at life. Most of us don’t think about what happens to the body after you die. It is a sensitive subject matter people prefer not to think about, let alone discuss with their families and friends. However, everyone should take the time to discuss the importance of, “how can I help others if I were to die? Various questions should be asked: Why should I donate my organs? What are the benefits? Are there any reasons not to? What happens to me? These are excellent questions that can be answered by viewing the OrganDonor.gov website. Many people do not think about signing a donor card because of the many myths surrounding organ transplant and tissue donation. Most of these myths are not true and are based on fear. Some of these fears include: the hospital staff won’t work as hard to save my life, maybe I won’t...
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... Abstract In April 2005, Donate Life California launched California’s first online organ donor registry called the “Donate Life California Registry.” This confidential database allows Californians to share their organ donation wishes by registering online. To compel Californians to become organ donors by registering online, the Donate Life team engaged hospital partners, media partners, and community partners. The campaign’s four-fold challenge was to: (1) redefine and reposition organ donation as a public health problem for Californians, (2) educate the public and the media about the lack of organ donors, (3) spread awareness using community collaboration and media advocacy strategies, and (4) adopt a single call to action compelling Californians to become organ donors by registering online. Launched with the goal of registering 15,000 people in 12 months, the registry attracted more than 175,000 registrations in the first six months. The online registry’s success was driven by a well-crafted strategic communication campaign underpinned by two core strategies-- media advocacy, and grassroots support within local communities. The comprehensive campaign supporting the registry’s launch provides a useful model for public health practitioners. 1 Introduction: Donate Life California Every organ and tissue donor can save and enhance the lives of up to 50 different people.* Yet the demand for organ transplants has always...
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...Organ donation is a very hard decision to make, not everybody is willing to do this. It is important for everyone to understand why people with to donate his or her organs. For some it is a self-fulfilling way of helping others in need, for others it just them peace of mind. There are numerous reasons. Tuttle said that “organ transplantation remains the only life-saving therapy for many patients with organ failure” Tuttle-Newhall, et al, 2009). Various Stakeholders Stakeholders are vital to the organ donation market. These stakeholders have many responsibilities; one of the most important of these is informing the public of the importance of being organ donors. Stakeholders include hospitals, state governments, research laboratories, and the transplant facilities themselves. Unlike most health care markets, the organ donation market is one where patients are the marketers, prospective donors are the customers, and no payment is allowed in the exchange process (Clarke, 2007). Scarcity “In the United States, more than 93,000 people are currently waiting to receive organs; on average, five people are added to the national transplant waiting list every hour; and the current unmet need for organs results in eighteen people dying each day due to a lack of available organs” (Clarke, 2007). The numbers alone reflect the amount of scarcity with the organ donation market; this is why stakeholders have to make major and difficult decisions. Because there is a waiting list...
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...Running head: WHY NOT ME? Why Not Me? African Americans and Organ Donation XXXX XXXXX Winston Salem State University CONTENTS ABSTRACT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 THE IMBALANCE OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 THE ROOT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DISPROPORTION OF ORGAN NEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 THE ROOT OF AFRICAN AMERICAN DISPROPORTION OF DONATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CONCLUSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 REFERENCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Abstract This article takes a brief look at an informal discussion of three groups of African Americans on organ donation as well as the author’s personal decision to become an organ and tissue donor. The disproportion of African American need to African American donation and the root causes are explored. Religious beliefs and uncertainties about the death process held the highest concerns in the three groups. WHY NOT ME? African Americans and Organ Donation I was 15 years old when I found out that Billy was my brother. My father explained that Billy’s mother...
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...medicine and Christian ethics. On the surface, this practice seems to be unselfish and kind-hearted, with the idea of sacrificing oneself to help another. To that point, 90% of Americans support organ donation. ("Statistics," 2013) When viewed from a Christian perspective, however, many complex issues arise. The following paper will describe these issues and where their complexity lies, what Scripture has to say on the issue, and how a Christian health professional should deal with them. Two major issues with this seemingly virtuous practice is the difficulty in differentiating between replaceable tissues and solid organs. Replaceable tissues, such as blood and bone marrow, can easily be given by a live donor, while organs can only be harvested once the donor is deceased, which brings about the debate about the criteria for determining death. Another major issue involves the question of who should give consent, and how to fairly allocate where these organs go. From a Christian perspective, however, a multitude of more critical Biblical issues are present. The first of these has to do with the Principle of Totality, which is to say that each part of the human body has a function and should not be removed. This principle does allow for transplantation, however, provided that the donation of the organ would preserve the life of another person. This issue is not directly addressed in Scripture, but certain Biblical principles must be applied to come to a conclusion. On one front, 1 Corinthians...
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...Name: Institution: Date: Title: Organ Donation – the life saver. Topic: Most of the times people face challenges with their body organs and yet most of us die with our organs which can be used to save a life. Purpose statement: to persuade the Red Cross club members in becoming organ donors and to act upon their decision to donate. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention Getter: What is the feeling of having to wait long for something that you really need? How do you feel when it’s something you can’t do without? Many years back, one of my best friends in primary school was diagnosed with a kidney failure. He was around seven years when the wait for a new kidney began. Two years later, he had been called thrice informing him that there was still no match for him. Fortunately for him, a young adult involved in a bad accident agreed to donate his organs after death. His kidney was the match that my friend needed. Similarly, most people would want to be able to say that they have saved a life? What other selfless way than becoming an organ donor? B. Tie to the audience: You never know whether one of the people on the waiting list would be you or somebody you know. C. Thesis statement: There is a growing need for organ donors and it is becoming a donor after death is a lifesaving decision. D. Thesis and Preview: I’d like to talk to you about the need for organ donors, how to become one after death and how it benefits both your family and the organ recipients. However, there are...
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...References Canadian Organ Replacement Register. (2013). Organs required by Canadians in 2012. Retrieved from https://www.cihi.ca/en/types-of-care/specialized-services/organ- replacements/organs-required-by-canadians-in-2012 This source illustrates with a diagram, the number of organs required by Canadians in 2012. The diagram highlights the amount of Canadians on a waiting list, the number of transplants, and the deaths that took place while waiting for a transplant. This source does not have a specific author because it was published by the Canadian Institute for Health Information. This is a credible source because it was made by the government. Castro, J. (2011, October 18). How are cloned animals made? Retrieved from http://www.livescience.com/16589-faq-cloning-animals.html This article explains how reproductive cloning works; it gives the reader some insight on the difficulties of producing a clone. This article was published by Joseph Castro, a Live Science contributor. The information is accurate and is still relevant, as it was written only a few years ago. Cloning Timeline: Which animals and when? (2014, November 18). BBC. Retrieved from http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20120229-cloning-which -animals-and-when This article was updated in 2014 and the information it presents is relevant because it highlights and provides readers with some insight on the major milestones in the history of cloning. This article does not have an author but it still...
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