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Organ Transplants

Organ Transplants. Are They Ethical?. Common myths about transplants. If I agree to donate my organs, the hospital staff won't work as hard to save my life Your doctor works as hard as he can to save your life. He is not even the one in charge of transplants

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Organ Transplants

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  1. Organ Transplants Are They Ethical?

  2. Common myths about transplants • If I agree to donate my organs, the hospital staff won't work as hard to save my life • Your doctor works as hard as he can to save your life. He is not even the one in charge of transplants • I'm too old to donate. Nobody would want my organs • There have been successful transplants from people in their 70s and 80s. Transplant eligibility has nothing to do with age, just health.

  3. Why are transplants bad? • Religion • Amish, Gypsies, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Shintare all not fond of the idea of organ transplants. • It is illegal in some countries • Organs are being stolen and sold instead of donated

  4. Why are transplants good? • They can save lives • About 27,720 lives are saved every year because of transplants. • One donor can save up to eight lives and enhance the lives of 50 others • Organ donation gives life and costs nothing. • They costs less than life-long medical care • Transplants are very expensive, but will save the receiver money in the long run.

  5. In countries where transplants are illegal... • There is a lot of fear and confusion. • Lack of education • Media just began publicizing it • What has happened where it is illegal? • Sales of stolen organs • Costs are much higher • Animal organs are sold as human organs.

  6. Who are organs taken from? • Willing donors • Deceased people • Living people • Some infants

  7. Now it is up to you to decide

  8. Are organ transplants ethical?

  9. References "Ethics of Organ Transplants." Ethics of Organ Transplants. N.p., n.d. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://www.about.com/library/weekly/aa052302a.htm>. Flaman, Paul. "ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTS: SOME ETHICAL ISSUES." ORGAN AND TISSUE TRANSPLANTS: SOME ETHICAL ISSUES. University of Alberta, 2010. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://www.ualberta.ca/~pflaman/ organtr.htm>. “Living Donation Q & A.” Transplant Living. United Network for Organ Sharing, 2010. Web. 1 Nov. 2010 <http://www.transplantliving.org/livingdonation/ questions.aspx. "Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you." Organ Donation. Mayo Clinic, 3 Apr. 2010. Web. 1 Nov. 2010. <http://www.mayoclinic.com/health /organ-donation/FL00077>.

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