organ+donation


 * __ How __** would you like to have the power to save a human life? It's simple-- fill out an organ donor card. By doing this, you are giving hope to someone who is in need of a transplant. Every 16 minutes, a new name is added to the list of necessary transplants.

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-When you are admitted to the hopsital, doctors do not try as hard to save your life if you are an organ donor. FALSE! The sole job of doctors is to save the patient's life, regardless of whether or not they are a donor. -You can't be an organ donor if you are under age 18. FALSE! If the parent gives consent for the child to be a donor, then it will be permitted after the necessary forms are filled out. -The deceased person won't be able to have an open-casket funeral. FALSE! There are no visible signs of organ or tissue donation. For eye donations, an artificial eye is inserted. Also, the eye-lids are closed so no one can tell the difference. For bone donation, a rod is inserted where the bone was. The body is fully clothed, so the face and hands are generally the only skin that is seen. -Old people's organs are useless. FALSE! There is no expiration date for organs. No matter how old the organs may be, they still function the same way. -An unhealthy person can't be an organ donor. FALSE! While some organs or tissues may be unusable, others may be perfectly fine for transplantation.

Two of the most common organ transplants include heart and kidney transplants. The heart and kidney are two of the hardest working organs in the human body, which is why they often need replaced. Organ transplants are neccessary when a person has a faulty organ. The donor must go through a series of tests and fill out paper work to make sure they are a good match. The organ is then removed and inserted into the recipient .
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 * //__Would you donate__//?

If I was put in the situation that a close relative needed an organ that i would be fine without, I would gladly donate that organ for them to be healthy. If however, the person was a stranger, I don't think I would be willing to donate. I feel that we should be able to buy and sell organs. I think that technology would allow us to save many lives if the organs are there to use. I think that if the person couldn't wait in line to get their donation because they become to sick, that they should be required to pay for the organ. The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is in charge of deciding who gets the organs. This organization is hard at work matching donors with patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In order to be put on the transplant waiting list, you need to be seen at a transplant hospital. All transplant hospitals are a member of UNOS. The doctor at the hospital will determine whether or not you meet the criteria to be put on the list. The only downfall about organ donations is you will never know how long you will have to wait to recieve your organ. Many people die before they are even eligible to recieve the organ.

**//Work Cited//**:"Why do people need organ donations" __Organ Donor__ 29 Apr. 2008< [|www.organdonor.gov] > "Dont let myths confuse you." __Senior Health__ 29 Apr. 2008<[|www.mayoclinic.com/health/organ-donation/FL00077]> "United Network for Organ Sharing waiting list." __UNOS__ 29 Apr. 2008<[|www.unos.org]>

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