Informative Speech About Organ Donation
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I. Organ transplantation is one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of medicine.
A. Transplantation of organs is no longer considered to be experimental, but is an accepted treatment of certain end stage diseases. In 1954 on December 23, the first successful living-related kidney transplant led by Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume at Brigham Hospital in Boston: A kidney was transplanted from Ronald Herrick into his identical twin, Richard.
B. According to LifeGift, an organ donation center, there are approximately 20,000 organ transplants performed every year in the United States.
Could you add something more to make the first part of the body more. -SR
II. The need for donated organs and tissues …show more content…
According to Peter MacPherson, in an article in Hospitals and Health Networks, of the 37, 609 people who needed an organ transplant in 1995, less than half received one.
1. LifeGift states that currently over 53,000 people are waiting for organ in the United States. I like that you are using statistics.-Marley
2. For every 16 minutes that pass, one name is added to the transplant list, so for every hour about 4 people are added to the transplant list, so every day 100 people are added to the list.
B. In an article for the Gannett News Services, Elizabeth Neus says that in Iowa, the average wait for a kidney is 416 days, 28 days for a liver, and 162 days for a heart.
III. With recent advances in medicine, almost anything and everything can be transplanted to anyone.
A. The Coalition on Donation website states one donor can help more than 50 people.
1. The Organ and Tissue Donation Initiative says that donated kidney can free 2 people from dialysis, which is a treatment that takes 12-15 hours a week. Very good specific information. Coy Bailey
2. Your heart could beat for someone else. I like the way you make it personal for the audience. Coy Bailey
3. Your corneas could give sight to two …show more content…
According to a Government Press Release, only about half of Americans who want to donate have told their families.
B. Family consent is a requirement for donation.
1. Nearly all Americans would agree to donate a loved one's organs if they knew it was his/her wish.
2. It is important to inform others of your desire to donate so they can make an informed decision. You did well here, really putting it completely up to every individual -Marley
C. You can also show your intention to be a donor by going to your local DMV and asking to be an organ donor.
Conclusion
Organ donation is not about death, but rather life. Today I have discussed why it is important for you all to become organ donors. There is (are)? Coy Bailey a huge need for organs, almost any organ can be transplanted to anyone, and there are different ways of making sure that your organs are donated after you die. In a perfect world, every patient in need of a life saving organ, would receive one. This dream could become a reality if every person agreed to be an organ donor, all you have to do is go to your local DMV and ask to become an organ donor and they will put a little red heart on your drivers license. I hope you have learned why you need to be an organ donor, a lifesaver, and a life changer. I really like the alliteration here in this last sentence. Coy
I. Organ transplantation is one of the most remarkable success stories in the history of medicine.
A. Transplantation of organs is no longer considered to be experimental, but is an accepted treatment of certain end stage diseases. In 1954 on December 23, the first successful living-related kidney transplant led by Dr. Joseph Murray and Dr. David Hume at Brigham Hospital in Boston: A kidney was transplanted from Ronald Herrick into his identical twin, Richard.
B. According to LifeGift, an organ donation center, there are approximately 20,000 organ transplants performed every year in the United States.
Could you add something more to make the first part of the body more. -SR
II. The need for donated organs and tissues …show more content…
According to Peter MacPherson, in an article in Hospitals and Health Networks, of the 37, 609 people who needed an organ transplant in 1995, less than half received one.
1. LifeGift states that currently over 53,000 people are waiting for organ in the United States. I like that you are using statistics.-Marley
2. For every 16 minutes that pass, one name is added to the transplant list, so for every hour about 4 people are added to the transplant list, so every day 100 people are added to the list.
B. In an article for the Gannett News Services, Elizabeth Neus says that in Iowa, the average wait for a kidney is 416 days, 28 days for a liver, and 162 days for a heart.
III. With recent advances in medicine, almost anything and everything can be transplanted to anyone.
A. The Coalition on Donation website states one donor can help more than 50 people.
1. The Organ and Tissue Donation Initiative says that donated kidney can free 2 people from dialysis, which is a treatment that takes 12-15 hours a week. Very good specific information. Coy Bailey
2. Your heart could beat for someone else. I like the way you make it personal for the audience. Coy Bailey
3. Your corneas could give sight to two …show more content…
According to a Government Press Release, only about half of Americans who want to donate have told their families.
B. Family consent is a requirement for donation.
1. Nearly all Americans would agree to donate a loved one's organs if they knew it was his/her wish.
2. It is important to inform others of your desire to donate so they can make an informed decision. You did well here, really putting it completely up to every individual -Marley
C. You can also show your intention to be a donor by going to your local DMV and asking to be an organ donor.
Conclusion
Organ donation is not about death, but rather life. Today I have discussed why it is important for you all to become organ donors. There is (are)? Coy Bailey a huge need for organs, almost any organ can be transplanted to anyone, and there are different ways of making sure that your organs are donated after you die. In a perfect world, every patient in need of a life saving organ, would receive one. This dream could become a reality if every person agreed to be an organ donor, all you have to do is go to your local DMV and ask to become an organ donor and they will put a little red heart on your drivers license. I hope you have learned why you need to be an organ donor, a lifesaver, and a life changer. I really like the alliteration here in this last sentence. Coy