Summary of Extracts on Organ Donation The following is a summary of information regarding organ donation found in the extracts of articles by Boyle (2006) and Wilkinson (2008). It highlights the critical need for donors‚ the positive impact donation can have on a recipient’s quality of life‚ and the need for clearer guidelines in regards to the process. Organ donation is a highly emotive subject that polarises opinion. For every person who makes the decision to donate their organs to save another
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are two types of organ donations‚ living and deceased. Nobody realizes what the numbers are and how many there are suffering. “Currently‚ nearly 124‚000 men‚ women and children are awaiting organ transplants in the United States.” (Organ 1) According to The U.S Department of Health and Human Services‚ a person is added to the list every ten minutes. 79 people every day are saved by organ donation. (Need1) However‚ 22 people die waiting for a transplant because of a shortage of organs. (Need 1) Everyone
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donors for organ donations is one of the most controversial debates we have today. The shortage of organ donations in America is the one of the main reason there is a sudden drive to supplement the possible sources of organs. It first began with the move from donations of organs from cadaver to donations from living donors‚ and no the debate is rerisen‚ to the possibility of building a market for organ donations with a financial incentive. There are many ethical principles that support organ donation
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the people who receive organs have self-damaged their own organs such as by drug use or other irresponsible behaviors (eating patterns‚ sexual activity patterns‚ etc.). There are measures taken by the medical community to ensure that they’re not engaged in these behaviors while they’re waiting for an organ but that doesn’t change the history of the behaviors or how the damage was done. 2) Most of the people will have shortened lifespans anyway even if they receive the organ. 3) Most of the people
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results from recycling‚ you know it is for a good cause of others. This related to organ donation for the fact that once you pass you no longer have a need for your organs or tissue and by donation you are helping others. I believe this approach was effective.
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Become an Organ Donor Many people are probably sceptical of becoming an organ donor because they are too old‚ not in good health‚ they see bad things happen to organ donors on TV shows or in movies‚ or it is against their religion‚ all of these things are myths. Throughout my presentation I will give some statistics of organ donating‚ answer some commonly asked question‚ and share a story of how organ donation has affected my life. At this moment‚ there are more than 123‚175 people in the United States are
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PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE – ORGAN DONATION Topic: Organ donation Thesis Statement: Becoming an organ donor after death is not only an important decision for yourself‚ but it is also an important decision for the life that you may have the power to save. Purpose: To persuade my audience to consider becoming organ donors after death Introduction: 1. Organ donation is a selfless way to give back to others‚ and to be able to make a huge difference by giving another person a second chance
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Ethical issues accompany with an individual’s cultural belief‚ value and religion background which affect one’s perception on organ transplantation. Someone may reject it and think it is against God or natural rule. I remembered that there was a movie about a male got heart transplantation from a female donor. His family‚ friends and even he felt that he had turned into another person because of his personality‚ behaviors and the way of thinking had been changed after the operation. Riether and
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Organ Donation Currently‚ in the United States alone‚ there are over 100‚000 people waiting for an organ donation. No matter the scenario‚ there are people in need of organ donations‚ everywhere. Over the years the organ donation process has changed greatly to improve many lives. Organ donation has continuously improved effectiveness ever since the first transplant in the 1950s. According to UNOS‚ “in 1954‚ the kidney was the first human organ to be transplanted successfully. Liver
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couldn’t live without? Imagine you are lying in a hospital bed and you have no choice but to impatiently wait for that one organ you and your body are depending on to survive. Many people face this struggle every day. These people are waiting on a list for their perfect match… the perfect person to be their organ donor. An organ donor is a person who has an organ‚ or several organs‚ removed in ordered to be transplanted into another person. Imagine that one of your loved ones are in the hospital…
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