This document discusses the ethics of organ transplantation. It provides background on the history and types of organ transplants, as well as the World Health Organization's guiding principles on transplantation. Some key ethical issues discussed include how to allocate scarce organ resources fairly, whether organ markets should be allowed, and whether living donors should be compensated. Overall, the document examines the complex ethical considerations surrounding this medical procedure.
Principles of organ transplant and Renal transplantDr Navil Sharma
This document provides an overview of organ transplant principles. It defines different types of transplants and discusses transplant immunology, including graft rejection. The key principles covered are pre-operative (patient selection, counseling, informed consent), intra-operative (organ procurement and preservation), and post-operative (assessment, immunosuppression, follow up). Complications and ethical considerations are also mentioned. Overall, the document outlines the major concepts and steps involved in organ transplantation.
Human Renal Transplantation [Dr. Edmond Wong]Edmond Wong
The document discusses the history of renal transplantation from the early experiments in the 1900s to recent developments. It covers key events and discoveries that advanced the field, including the development of immunosuppressive drugs and surgical techniques. The document also reviews ethical considerations and procedures regarding living and deceased organ donation as well as recipient and donor selection criteria.
Renal transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage renal disease as it offers better quality of life and longevity than long-term dialysis. Diabetic nephropathy accounts for 40% of diseases resulting in renal transplantation and patients with this condition are more prone to post-transplant complications. The transplantation process involves coordinating with transplant teams early, evaluating potential donors for conditions like HIV or malignancy, and managing physiological changes after brain death to preserve organ perfusion until transplantation. After transplantation, the kidney is placed in the lower abdomen and connected to blood vessels and the bladder, with acute rejection potentially occurring within the first three post-transplant months.
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Kidney transplant is a life-saving surgery for patients with kidney failure. It provides benefits such as allowing donors to live a normal life after donation while patients can receive kidneys from deceased donors. However, there are also disadvantages like the risks of organ rejection and side effects from anti-rejection drugs. Additionally, kidney trafficking is a major social issue where organs are illegally bought and sold, especially in poor countries due to poverty. There is an ethical debate around whether selling organs for money is acceptable.
Basics Of Organ Donation That Every Medical Professional Must Know.pdfDiginerve
Organ donation is the process of giving your organs or tissues to another person who needs them. This can be done while you are alive or posthumously. The heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, and intestines are the organs that can be donated.
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Organ donation involves removing tissues or organs from a living or recently deceased person for transplantation into another person. It can help save lives of people suffering from organ failure. While most organs can be donated after death, some non-vital organs like a kidney or part of the liver or lung can be donated while the person is still alive. Consent from the donor or their relatives is required for organ donation. There is a shortage of organs available for transplantation due to various reasons like lack of family consent, religious beliefs, and misunderstandings about the process. Improving public awareness and addressing concerns can help increase organ donation rates.
This document discusses the ethics of organ transplantation. It provides background on the history and types of organ transplants, as well as the World Health Organization's guiding principles on transplantation. Some key ethical issues discussed include how to allocate scarce organ resources fairly, whether organ markets should be allowed, and whether living donors should be compensated. Overall, the document examines the complex ethical considerations surrounding this medical procedure.
Principles of organ transplant and Renal transplantDr Navil Sharma
This document provides an overview of organ transplant principles. It defines different types of transplants and discusses transplant immunology, including graft rejection. The key principles covered are pre-operative (patient selection, counseling, informed consent), intra-operative (organ procurement and preservation), and post-operative (assessment, immunosuppression, follow up). Complications and ethical considerations are also mentioned. Overall, the document outlines the major concepts and steps involved in organ transplantation.
Human Renal Transplantation [Dr. Edmond Wong]Edmond Wong
The document discusses the history of renal transplantation from the early experiments in the 1900s to recent developments. It covers key events and discoveries that advanced the field, including the development of immunosuppressive drugs and surgical techniques. The document also reviews ethical considerations and procedures regarding living and deceased organ donation as well as recipient and donor selection criteria.
Renal transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage renal disease as it offers better quality of life and longevity than long-term dialysis. Diabetic nephropathy accounts for 40% of diseases resulting in renal transplantation and patients with this condition are more prone to post-transplant complications. The transplantation process involves coordinating with transplant teams early, evaluating potential donors for conditions like HIV or malignancy, and managing physiological changes after brain death to preserve organ perfusion until transplantation. After transplantation, the kidney is placed in the lower abdomen and connected to blood vessels and the bladder, with acute rejection potentially occurring within the first three post-transplant months.
Science one world essay kidney transplantbj10081008
Kidney transplant is a life-saving surgery for patients with kidney failure. It provides benefits such as allowing donors to live a normal life after donation while patients can receive kidneys from deceased donors. However, there are also disadvantages like the risks of organ rejection and side effects from anti-rejection drugs. Additionally, kidney trafficking is a major social issue where organs are illegally bought and sold, especially in poor countries due to poverty. There is an ethical debate around whether selling organs for money is acceptable.
Basics Of Organ Donation That Every Medical Professional Must Know.pdfDiginerve
Organ donation is the process of giving your organs or tissues to another person who needs them. This can be done while you are alive or posthumously. The heart, kidneys, liver, lungs, pancreas, and intestines are the organs that can be donated.
Visit: https://diginerve.blogspot.com/2023/10/basics-of-organ-donation-that-every.html
Organ donation involves removing tissues or organs from a living or recently deceased person for transplantation into another person. It can help save lives of people suffering from organ failure. While most organs can be donated after death, some non-vital organs like a kidney or part of the liver or lung can be donated while the person is still alive. Consent from the donor or their relatives is required for organ donation. There is a shortage of organs available for transplantation due to various reasons like lack of family consent, religious beliefs, and misunderstandings about the process. Improving public awareness and addressing concerns can help increase organ donation rates.
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This document provides information about organ donation in India. It explains that organ donation involves removing organs or tissues from a living or recently deceased person for transplantation. It discusses the types of organ donation including living donation and cadaver donation. It addresses topics like what organs can be donated, the organ donation process, reasons for organ shortage in India, and how to improve donation rates. It also discusses illegal organ trafficking and addresses several common questions about organ donation. The overall message is that organ donation can save many lives and more awareness efforts are needed in India to increase donation.
Organ donation involves donating biological tissues or organs from living or deceased donors to recipients in need of transplants. While it can save many lives, there is a large shortage of organs available for transplant globally and in India specifically. Effective organ donation programs require addressing issues like lack of public awareness, legal and ethical concerns, and ensuring transparency to prevent exploitation. Models like the one in Tamil Nadu aim to maximize cadaveric organ donation through a centralized allocation system and free transplants to reduce costs as barriers. Kerala has guidelines for organ donation but still faces challenges in identifying brain dead donors, public awareness, funding, and monitoring the program. Increased education and empathy could help address myths and shortages to benefit more patients.
The document is a decision aid tool for patients choosing treatment for kidney disease. It explains that the patient's kidneys are damaged and will likely fail within the next year, so they must decide on treatment. The three main treatment options are dialysis, kidney transplant, or conservative care. The tool guides the patient through each treatment option, explaining how it works and how it may impact their lifestyle, diet, travel, costs, health and home life to help them make an informed decision.
A user can make his own presentation with the help of kidney transplantation powerpoint slides . These slides are well equipped with appropriate themes with full fledged customization to ensure that such a kidney transplantation powerpoint presentation will covey the message to a very large audience in a very creative way.
A small investment in your general health can be made by taking care of your kidneys through a healthy lifestyle and routine checkups. So remember that your kidneys deserve a little extra care and love. If you are late to read this and have damaged your kidneys, you can still have a chance to live the same life again by having the Hiranandani Hospital Kidney Transplant Services, which will take you an essential step towards a healthier, happier life by prioritising kidney health.
Role of nurse in organ donation, retrievel and banking RakhiYadav53
Nurses play a vital role in organ donation, from facilitating potential donors to supporting families. They begin by identifying potential donors and managing their care until donation. Nurses guide families through the difficult process, obtain consent, and initiate the donor protocol according to hospital policy. After retrieval, organs are preserved and transported to recipients. Nurses coordinate multiple teams and care for donors and recipients through all stages of donation and transplantation. Their role is critical in this complex process.
An organ transplant involves surgically removing a failing or damaged organ and replacing it with a healthy donor organ. The solid organs that can be transplanted include the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines. For a transplant to occur, a matching donor organ must be found either from a deceased donor or a living donor. If the donor organ is from a deceased person it is called a cadaveric organ. Living donors can donate a kidney or part of an organ like a lobe of the lung or portion of the liver. For organ donation from deceased donors to be ethical, consent from family members is required. While organ sales raise ethical issues, recycling organs from deceased donors can benefit the living provided all ethical and legal
The document discusses organ donation. It defines organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a living or recently deceased person to be used for transplantation. It notes that most organs can be donated after death within a few hours and that consent is required from the donor when living or their relatives after death. It also discusses common organs for donation, organ shortage reasons, and ways to improve donation rates such as increased public awareness and support programs.
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The document summarizes a 10-day cleansing program offered by Living Waters Wellness Center. It includes colon hydrotherapy sessions daily, organic meals, juice cleanses, massage, infrared sauna, and other treatments to release toxins from the body. Past clients reported feeling renewed, having more energy, and gaining emotional and spiritual clarity after completing the program.
Organ donation involves removing tissues or organs from a living or recently deceased person for transplantation into another person. Organs can be donated by either living or deceased donors, but deceased donor organs must be transplanted within hours. In India, organ donation requires consent from either the donor during their lifetime or consent from relatives after death. However, negative attitudes and lack of family consent contribute to an organ shortage in India. Improving organ donation rates requires greater public awareness, improved infrastructure, and addressing religious and legal concerns.
Organ donation can save lives. There are over 100,000 people waiting for organ transplants but only a fraction of people register as donors. While most people support donation, many myths and misconceptions still exist. Donation is supported by major religions and an open casket funeral is possible. However, more donors are needed to help the thousands of people on waiting lists.
The document provides an overview of organ transplantation including a brief history, the transplant process, sources of donor organs, and issues around organ distribution and shortages. It discusses how transplantable organs are matched with recipients, current policies for distributing scarce organs, and ethical questions around living vs. cadaveric donation. Legal and social issues related to transplantation are also mentioned.
This document discusses organ donation and provides key information. It defines organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a live or recently deceased person to be used for another person. It notes that most organs can be donated after death within a few hours and live donation requires donor consent. It also highlights that organ shortage is an issue, with over 17 people losing their lives daily while waiting for an organ in India. The document proposes several ways to improve organ donation rates, including better public awareness, hospital infrastructure, and support networks.
Ccp debate: “NON ALTRUISTIC DONATION IS A MEDICALLY ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE”Rezvi Sheriff
This document summarizes a debate on whether non-altruistic organ donation, such as selling organs, is an ethically acceptable medical practice. The debate moderator proposes allowing organ sales to address the global shortage of donors and save lives, while acknowledging ethical concerns raised by opponents. Key points in the debate include defining altruistic donation, examining religious views, comparing living vs. cadaveric donation, the Iranian model of regulated organ sales, and whether dignity or lives should take priority in policymaking. Both sides raise complex issues around commercialization, coercion of the vulnerable, and balancing public health with individual rights over one's body.
This passage discusses three important lessons from George Orwell's novel Animal Farm: 1) Respect and treat people/animals equally even in power, as shown by Napoleon's unequal treatment of the animals; 2) Stand by your choices and say what's right, as the animals were afraid to confront Napoleon's wrongdoings; 3) Absolute power corrupts, as Napoleon made selfish decisions without input from others. The tyrant Napoleon exemplifies not following these lessons, demonstrating their importance.
1) The valedictorian discusses Dr. Seuss' quote about deciding one's own path and applying it to their speech about what students will remember and use from school after graduating.
2) They argue that learner profiles taught in school, like being a risk-taker or communicator, are skills students will find useful in the future, whether bungee jumping or getting a job.
3) The valedictorian concludes by encouraging students to seize the present with another Dr. Seuss quote and wishes the graduating class luck as they start their new chapter.
Rhea Singh conducted an experiment to test how different amounts of water affect yeast growth. The hypothesis was that more water would lead to more yeast growth, but the results showed the opposite. Yeast grew most with 50mL of water and least with 200mL. While the data was generally consistent on repeat trials, some adjustments were made to improve reliability, such as increasing the measurement time from 5 to 15 minutes and standardizing the water temperature. Overall, the experiment demonstrated that less water allows for greater yeast growth.
This document discusses stem cells, including what they are, their potential advantages and disadvantages, and related ethical and economic issues. Stem cells can become any cell type and may help cure diseases, but their use also raises ethical concerns about destroying embryos and economic issues around funding research that has not produced many cures. The document examines both sides of these issues and cites sources to support the discussion.
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This document provides information about organ donation in India. It explains that organ donation involves removing organs or tissues from a living or recently deceased person for transplantation. It discusses the types of organ donation including living donation and cadaver donation. It addresses topics like what organs can be donated, the organ donation process, reasons for organ shortage in India, and how to improve donation rates. It also discusses illegal organ trafficking and addresses several common questions about organ donation. The overall message is that organ donation can save many lives and more awareness efforts are needed in India to increase donation.
Organ donation involves donating biological tissues or organs from living or deceased donors to recipients in need of transplants. While it can save many lives, there is a large shortage of organs available for transplant globally and in India specifically. Effective organ donation programs require addressing issues like lack of public awareness, legal and ethical concerns, and ensuring transparency to prevent exploitation. Models like the one in Tamil Nadu aim to maximize cadaveric organ donation through a centralized allocation system and free transplants to reduce costs as barriers. Kerala has guidelines for organ donation but still faces challenges in identifying brain dead donors, public awareness, funding, and monitoring the program. Increased education and empathy could help address myths and shortages to benefit more patients.
The document is a decision aid tool for patients choosing treatment for kidney disease. It explains that the patient's kidneys are damaged and will likely fail within the next year, so they must decide on treatment. The three main treatment options are dialysis, kidney transplant, or conservative care. The tool guides the patient through each treatment option, explaining how it works and how it may impact their lifestyle, diet, travel, costs, health and home life to help them make an informed decision.
A user can make his own presentation with the help of kidney transplantation powerpoint slides . These slides are well equipped with appropriate themes with full fledged customization to ensure that such a kidney transplantation powerpoint presentation will covey the message to a very large audience in a very creative way.
A small investment in your general health can be made by taking care of your kidneys through a healthy lifestyle and routine checkups. So remember that your kidneys deserve a little extra care and love. If you are late to read this and have damaged your kidneys, you can still have a chance to live the same life again by having the Hiranandani Hospital Kidney Transplant Services, which will take you an essential step towards a healthier, happier life by prioritising kidney health.
Role of nurse in organ donation, retrievel and banking RakhiYadav53
Nurses play a vital role in organ donation, from facilitating potential donors to supporting families. They begin by identifying potential donors and managing their care until donation. Nurses guide families through the difficult process, obtain consent, and initiate the donor protocol according to hospital policy. After retrieval, organs are preserved and transported to recipients. Nurses coordinate multiple teams and care for donors and recipients through all stages of donation and transplantation. Their role is critical in this complex process.
An organ transplant involves surgically removing a failing or damaged organ and replacing it with a healthy donor organ. The solid organs that can be transplanted include the heart, lungs, liver, pancreas, and intestines. For a transplant to occur, a matching donor organ must be found either from a deceased donor or a living donor. If the donor organ is from a deceased person it is called a cadaveric organ. Living donors can donate a kidney or part of an organ like a lobe of the lung or portion of the liver. For organ donation from deceased donors to be ethical, consent from family members is required. While organ sales raise ethical issues, recycling organs from deceased donors can benefit the living provided all ethical and legal
The document discusses organ donation. It defines organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a living or recently deceased person to be used for transplantation. It notes that most organs can be donated after death within a few hours and that consent is required from the donor when living or their relatives after death. It also discusses common organs for donation, organ shortage reasons, and ways to improve donation rates such as increased public awareness and support programs.
Holistic approach to detoxing the body from toxins. Using Colon Hydrotherapy our Wellness Center provides top care through treatment on the FDA certified LIBBE beds.
The document summarizes a 10-day cleansing program offered by Living Waters Wellness Center. It includes colon hydrotherapy sessions daily, organic meals, juice cleanses, massage, infrared sauna, and other treatments to release toxins from the body. Past clients reported feeling renewed, having more energy, and gaining emotional and spiritual clarity after completing the program.
Organ donation involves removing tissues or organs from a living or recently deceased person for transplantation into another person. Organs can be donated by either living or deceased donors, but deceased donor organs must be transplanted within hours. In India, organ donation requires consent from either the donor during their lifetime or consent from relatives after death. However, negative attitudes and lack of family consent contribute to an organ shortage in India. Improving organ donation rates requires greater public awareness, improved infrastructure, and addressing religious and legal concerns.
Organ donation can save lives. There are over 100,000 people waiting for organ transplants but only a fraction of people register as donors. While most people support donation, many myths and misconceptions still exist. Donation is supported by major religions and an open casket funeral is possible. However, more donors are needed to help the thousands of people on waiting lists.
The document provides an overview of organ transplantation including a brief history, the transplant process, sources of donor organs, and issues around organ distribution and shortages. It discusses how transplantable organs are matched with recipients, current policies for distributing scarce organs, and ethical questions around living vs. cadaveric donation. Legal and social issues related to transplantation are also mentioned.
This document discusses organ donation and provides key information. It defines organ donation as removing tissues or organs from a live or recently deceased person to be used for another person. It notes that most organs can be donated after death within a few hours and live donation requires donor consent. It also highlights that organ shortage is an issue, with over 17 people losing their lives daily while waiting for an organ in India. The document proposes several ways to improve organ donation rates, including better public awareness, hospital infrastructure, and support networks.
Ccp debate: “NON ALTRUISTIC DONATION IS A MEDICALLY ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE”Rezvi Sheriff
This document summarizes a debate on whether non-altruistic organ donation, such as selling organs, is an ethically acceptable medical practice. The debate moderator proposes allowing organ sales to address the global shortage of donors and save lives, while acknowledging ethical concerns raised by opponents. Key points in the debate include defining altruistic donation, examining religious views, comparing living vs. cadaveric donation, the Iranian model of regulated organ sales, and whether dignity or lives should take priority in policymaking. Both sides raise complex issues around commercialization, coercion of the vulnerable, and balancing public health with individual rights over one's body.
This passage discusses three important lessons from George Orwell's novel Animal Farm: 1) Respect and treat people/animals equally even in power, as shown by Napoleon's unequal treatment of the animals; 2) Stand by your choices and say what's right, as the animals were afraid to confront Napoleon's wrongdoings; 3) Absolute power corrupts, as Napoleon made selfish decisions without input from others. The tyrant Napoleon exemplifies not following these lessons, demonstrating their importance.
1) The valedictorian discusses Dr. Seuss' quote about deciding one's own path and applying it to their speech about what students will remember and use from school after graduating.
2) They argue that learner profiles taught in school, like being a risk-taker or communicator, are skills students will find useful in the future, whether bungee jumping or getting a job.
3) The valedictorian concludes by encouraging students to seize the present with another Dr. Seuss quote and wishes the graduating class luck as they start their new chapter.
Rhea Singh conducted an experiment to test how different amounts of water affect yeast growth. The hypothesis was that more water would lead to more yeast growth, but the results showed the opposite. Yeast grew most with 50mL of water and least with 200mL. While the data was generally consistent on repeat trials, some adjustments were made to improve reliability, such as increasing the measurement time from 5 to 15 minutes and standardizing the water temperature. Overall, the experiment demonstrated that less water allows for greater yeast growth.
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Organ Transplant Essay
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30th March 2011
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Kidney Transplant
One World Essay
A kidney removes excess fluid and waste from your blood, which means that
when your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of waste and fluids
accumulate in your body. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of a
kidney transplant? How is a kidney transplant connected with ethical issues and
economical issues? These are questions that will be answered in this essay. This
essay will support the fact that a kidney transplant may cause a few ethical issues,
but if it saves a persons life, then those ethical issues shouldn’t cause too much
attention to themselves.
A kidney removes waste and water from the blood, and it also balances the
chemicals in your body and released hormones. They help control blood pressure
and produce red blood cells and they produce vitamin D, which keeps the bones
strong and healthy. Someone might need a kidney transplant because of a kidney
failure. A kidney failure can cause problems like diabetes, inflammation,
uncontrolled high blood
pressure, and scarring of the tiny
filter within your kidneys. This
then means someone needs a
kidney transplant. Figure 1
Figure 1: One of the kidneys has to be removed if it is diseased.
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shows that once you have diseased in your kidney, it has to be removed, leaving one
kidney behind. If a living donor is not available, then your name is placed on a
kidney transplant waiting list to receive a kidney from a deceased donor. The wait
could be a year or more, but it would definitely be worth it.
There are many benefits to having a kidney transplant. Like people get
freedom from dialysis, which means that the amount of time they would have spent
on dialysis, they can go out and do something else. Also, there are fewer, if any, fluid
and diet restrictions that need to be followed. Your energy level increases, which
also means that you can spend this time with your family, do your hobbies, etc. and
you tend to feel better physically too. Another benefit is that this treats your kidney
failure and gives you back your healthy. Therefore a kidney transplant is providing
you with a better quality of life.
Like everything else in this world, a kidney transplant may have its benefits,
but there are quite some disadvantages too. For example, you have to take
medicines regularly for the kidney, and you’ll need to make many frequent visits
with your physician. Anti‐rejection drugs may also cause problems for you, which
would mean you would have to be hospitalized. Side effects of the medicines are
also possible and your body might reject the kidney or develop an infection. Another
disadvantage is that even though you are not likely to experience any pain during
the surgery, it is quite common to experience pain and discomfort right after the
procedure. Sometimes to minimize the pain, painkillers are provided right after the
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kidney has been transplanted. These are just a few disadvantages for having a
kidney transplant, and people should keep this in mind when thinking about getting
a kidney transplant.
A kidney transplant can cause many economical problems for a person. This
is because the cost of a kidney transplant can be financially troubling for one. The
poorer families who may not have insurance cannot afford all this. Also, a lot of
money is put into a kidney transplant and there is a possibility of it not succeeding.
All the equipment, surgeons, etc. is there and ready to be used, but the question is
should people still believe in investing their money for a kidney that might be
rejected by their body?
There is plenty of evidence that supports why a kidney transplant may cause
economical problems. First of, the cost of a kidney transplant goes from
approximately $100,000 to $400,000. This kind of money is not affordable for
everyone in the world. Dialysis costs the health‐care system approximately $60,000
per patient each year; transplantation has a one‐time cost of $23,000 plus an annual
cost of $6,000 for medicine. The development and use of technology related to
transplants is expensive. Estimates of the cost of transplant procedures, without
many complications would possibly range from $20,000 to $30,000 for just one
kidney (Goddard, June 9, 2010). The question is weather these huge funds should be
spent on transplants that would benefit only a small minority of patients or be
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assigned to common health problems (family welfare, communicable and non‐
communicable diseases, preventive medicines, maternal and child health, etc.).
A kidney transplant is also a main subject when concerning ethical issues.
Damaging one living person to benefit another person is not very ethical, hence
causing some major issues, and donating your kidney has the potential to increasing
health risks in that person. The main problem causing ethical concern is about the
shortage of transplanted organs. Various dilemmas are related to the concept of
brain death and how the authorization is obtained. A transplant between living
people always raises the question of whether it can ever be ethical to damage one
living person to benefit another persons.
There is also some evidence that supports why
a kidney transplant is an ethical issue. Biologically
related donors have the most common ethical issues
of assuring the voluntary nature following the full
knowledge of the potential health risks and negative
psychological consequences. Sometimes children are
Figure 2: Executed prisoners in China the only possible donors for their parents/siblings.
have their organs taken away from
them
This child might not be old enough to understand the
complication of donating and may feel pressured by their parents. Therefore, using
children, as a donor is a special circumstance, needs guidance, counseling, and an
ethics committee approval (Fost, 1977). One of the most unethical issues is using a
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kidney from executed prisoners (see figure 2). In China, approximately 4 to 6
thousand kidneys out of 10,000 kidneys have been from executed prisoners. In
1984, China made a law, which legalized using organs from executed prisoners, but
this would only happen if one claimed the body, the prisoner volunteers or the
family agrees (Tilney, 2003). Usually, permission is rarely obtained and neither
family nor prisoner is informed of the donation. Hence all those are causing many
ethical issues.
A kidney transplant are beneficial to people, but they also have there
disadvantages. Beneficial because your energy level increase, you feel better
physically and it provides you with a better quality of life, which lots of time to
spare. Whereas you have to take medicines every day for the kidney, there are
chances of side effects and your body rejecting the kidney. They also cause
economical and ethical issues. Economical because the price of a kidney transplant
is quite expensive and some people cannot afford it. Ethical issues because you are
harming one living person to benefit another person. I honestly think that my topic
is very interesting. After researching about this, I was very surprised about the kind
of things people have to go for a kidney. It’s really amazing when people donate a
kidney for another person to use and I think it’s very generous of them. I think to
resolve any problems in my topic, people could start donating their organs to other
people. As in, if they die in an accident, then your organs will be donated to someone
in need. Remember, one person can save around fifteen lives.
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