Abstract
This paper discusses the issue of embryo donation, which is related to a number of moral, legal, psychological and social implications. The paper relates that, in spite of these implications, embryo donation is, nevertheless, the only solution to incapability of producing cells in a few patients. This paper then sums up the symptoms for embryo donation as well as the process and contemplation in preparing both the donors and the recipients.

From the Paper
"Embryo donation is examined to be a sort of third party reproduction. In vitro fertilisation frequently results in a number of frozen, unused embryos after the woman for whom they were originally created has successfully supported one or more pregnancies to term. In embryo donation, these additional embryos are provided to other couples or women with the aim of causing a successful pregnancy. The child produced after following this entire process is supposed to be the child of the woman who takes it and gives birth, and not the child of the donor, the same as happens with egg donation or sperm donation."

Tags:screening, pregnancy, donation

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This paper outlines a campaign to encourage organ donation, proposing a slogan and choosing Robert Redford as its spokesperson. Twelve concepts of psychology and physiology are selected upon which to base the campaign: self-fulfilling prophecy, schemata, halo effect, familiarity, Bandura's self-efficacy, self-affirmation, sociobiology, gender-differentiated expectations, compliance, Social Comparison Theory, Social Identity Theory, groupthink.

From the Paper
"A campaign to encourage organ donation must be thoughtfully designed to consider both key concepts of psychology and human motivation and the existing views and realities of organ donation prevalent throughout society. Any campaign intended to prompt people to undertake a specification must acknowledge and address motivational issues that might hinder them from proceeding with the action as well as motivational issues that would encourage them to do so. With respect to organ donation many individuals are torn wanting to give the gift of life ..."

Tags:organ donation, campaign, self-fulfilling prophecy, schemata, halo effect, familiarity, Bandura's self-efficacy, self-affirmation, sociobiology, gender-differentiated expectations, compliance, Social Comparison Theory, Social Identity Theory, groupthink

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The purpose of this essay will be to determine what ethical basis, if any, exists for the practice of organ donation. What is the ethical justification for these processes of consent? Part of the answer to this question lies in the manner in which we view the communities in which we live; a view which also entails a concept of justice and sense of moral obligation.

Tags:ethics, organ, donation

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In this article, the writer discusses that a solution proposed to the organ donor shortage is the commercialization of human body parts, and that this is a solution well worth investigation. The writer notes that in this increasingly commercial world it should come as no surprise that individuals are willing to pay for organ transplants. In fact, individuals do pay for organ transplants on a regular basis, but they do so in a manner that is currently against the law and frequently very dangerous. The writer discusses that through putting law and regulation in place individuals could receive organ transplants without leaving their own country, and donors from within the same country could receive monetary compensation for their organ donation, as well as proper medical after care. The writer concludes that if commercialized organ donation is what it will take to save lives and to prevent the exploitation of the less fortunate who are coerced into illegal and unsafe organ donation, then it should be considered a very viable solution.

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"Due to the organ crisis, there is a rampant black market for organs, especially kidneys, that sees individuals in deprived, often third-world countries selling their organs to rich Westerners. There are a number of serious and medically dangerous issues associated with this growing trend, not least of which is the unsatisfactory care provided to the donors. Individuals who donate their organs usually do so for very small amounts of money and receive substandard health care following their donation. The doctors who perform these illicit operations are the ones who benefit financially, while the individual who purchased the organ usually survives much longer, but still may not receive the best after-care due to the illegal nature of the operation. The donors often experience a decrease in livelihood and standard of living as they develop medical conditions that prevent them from participating in the manual labour force that is usually the only available employment. Regardless of restrictions and laws against these black market transactions, they continue, and will continue, and almost understandably. Being faced with a life threatening condition and having the means to remedy the situation through the wielding of power and money would be an opportunity not easily turned down by many individuals."

Tags:transplants, body, black, market, compensation

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Organ donation is removing specific tissues of the human body for transplanting or grafting into another person. Both cadavers and living persons can be donors, but both also have to fulfill certain criterion in order to eligibly donate. This paper examines how bioethics, politics and personal issues have arisen in concern of organ donation.

From the Paper
"There is a waiting list for legal organs to be donated but for indeterminate lengths of time. The fear of literally dying while still waiting to be a recipient has pushed people to deal with the black market. The "black market organ donation" relies upon the ends justifying the means. This is discussed in teleological and utilitarian issues. Concern also focused on the imbalance of the trade because the market is for only those who can afford, therefore only gives chance for the well-off. The black market has been referred to as the transplant trade outside of the United States. Legalization of the international organ trade would lead to increased supply, lowering prices. Therefore the poor might be able to afford such organs as well."

Tags:bioethics, charity, living, wills

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This paper compares the benefits of tissue donation versus organ donation. It explains that transplanted tissues offer advantages, including the alleviation of trauma and assisting individuals to see again, while also acting as a life-saving gesture. The writer discusses how tissue transplantation is more prevalent than organ transplantation because tissues can be conveniently conserved. They can be covered with ice and kept for use later on, since they need less blood supply than organs.

From the Paper
"Donated body organs like hearts and kidneys contribute to the saving of hundreds of lives each year. The fact is that bequeathed tissues like skin, bone and heart valves could remarkably enhance the value of life for the persons receiving them. A patient who is dead following a cardiac arrest i.e. whose heartbeat has stopped permanently cannot be an organ donor but can be a tissue donor. Though in case of tissue donation the urgency of restoring a life by donation of liver or heart is absent, yet it is no way less critical to bring back vision by the help of a donated cornea, avert the severing of a leg using a bone donated by somebody or brighten the odds of survival of a patient having sustained burn injuries by skin donation."

Tags:life, saving, organ, transplant

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This paper takes a look at the necessity of organ donation. The paper discusses the value of the gift that the organ donor gives to the donor recipient. The paper goes on to discuss the importance of college students signing up for organ donation.

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"While many people think that a person can only donate organs after they die, this is not true. In 2002, one-fourth of all transplants performed in the United States were with organs donated by a living person (Gift of Life Trust Fund, 2006). A person has the ability to donate one kidney and live a normal life with the remaining healthy kidney. Also, in some situations, a portion of a liver, lung or pancreas may be donated. Blood, bone and bone marrow may also be donated by a living person. Just one pint of blood can help save four individual lives."

Tags:organ, bank, tissue, bone, marrow, blood, liver, lung, pancreas

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This paper examines how organ transplantation is one of the greatest achievements of modern medicine and how it gives thousands of people another chance at life through the selflessness of others. It looks at how numerous studies have concluded that educating the population about organ donation is crucial to increase the number of donors and how, all in all, organ donation is absolutely ethical because it saves thousands of lives per year.

From the Paper
"There are currently 83,554 patients waiting for an organ transplant ("U.S. Transplantation Data" 1). Each year in the United States approximately 200,000 people die under circumstances in which organ donation could have been an option but that option was not taken. Out of these potential donors, only 20% actually donate (Siminoff & Saunders-Sturm, 245). These lost opportunities are underscored by the following statistics: Every 30 minutes a new name is added to the transplant waiting list. An average of six people per day die awaiting organ transplants. One donor can help save the lives of as many as 25 transplant patients."

Tags:moral, life, transplant

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This paper looks at organ donation from the point of view of what is just for the donor and beneficial to the recipient. The paper relates that it was suggested that organ donations should somehow be connected with self-interest because altruism alone is failing to meet the demand for organs. The paper also relates that compensation for organ donations has been suggested but there are ethical considerations concerned with such compensation. These ethical concerns are then discussed and the paper concludes that it is important that the public is kept informed about the ethical issues, and shall be offered an opportunity to communicate their concerns.

From the Paper
"However, the availability of the cadaveric donors is expected to reduce the conditions which have caused surge in the living donations. The organ procurement system is based upon the presence of altruism, however the motivational programs which were initiated for the purpose of organ donation were not successful, therefore "altruism is a fine thing but it is in short supply", therefore it has been suggested that "we may hope for love but should plan on self-interest." It has been recommended that incentives scheme shall be launched to motivate the individuals towards donation."

Tags:cadaveric self-interest, financial compensation, moral intuitions, brain death

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In this article, the writer maintains that cultivating organ donor awareness could be one of the most illustrious ways of sharing the gift of life. Thanks to the major surgical advances during the past decade, organ transplantation is no longer an experimental procedure. The writer discusses that while the number of transplants needed each year continues to rise, the number of organs recovered for transplantation remains the same. The writer maintains that the proposal discussed will assist in educating the participants about tissue and organ donorship, establishing an understanding for the need, ease and goal of organ and tissue donations. The writer notes that by taking the organ and tissue donation quiz, reading the accompanying pamphlets and listening to the guest spokesperson, the community will be able to identify at least three ways of how to sign up and give someone a second chance at life.

From the Paper
"The third measurable goal of this presentation is to educate people on how to obtain a donor card and let your wishes be upheld by family, friends and hospital personnel. As we have established, this may be a sensitive topic for certain people who are not comfortable talking about death and life, and therefore awareness to the community's specific needs should be displayed. For example, having a private conversation to help allay any anxiety would be an appropriate intervention. The community will also receive information kits that include organ and tissue donation brochures, organ donation pins, sign-up workplace partnership sheets for life organ donation, and list of available resources and web sites for further information."

Tags:transplants, consent, donor, card