Should organ transplants be performed?
Organ donation is a process that surgically removes an organ or a tissue from one person to another who is capable of receiving and utilizing the organ. In the 18th century, the first organ transplants occurred, but the process solely consisted of transplanting an organ from an animal to a human. The surgeries that the doctors performed resulted in failure; the patients died in a few days or during the surgery (Human and Health services). Animal organs do not function properly in the human body. By the mid 20th century, scientists were able to successfully perform an organ transplant on a human without death as a result. (Reynolds).
Since 800 B.C, the ancient Greek, Roman, and Chinese people were …show more content…
This neurological exam is also known as an EEG (electroencephalogram). Later in 1981, the President’s commission reinstated the apnea test and the repeat exam (History). Unfortunately, a study done in 1989 revealed that only 35% of healthcare physicians correctly identified brain death using these criteria. This resulted in a serious cause for concern. Presently, there is hot debate over the protocol for diagnosing someone as brain dead and there are currently no enforced standard procedures for assessing a body’s living capacities. The unofficial standards have improved and become more specific in recent years due to the development of medical technology.
Even though organ transplants go against some moral beliefs, organ donations do save lives. For example, in the year 2008, a man named Kevin was in need of a kidney transplant. His uncle and aunt tried to help him with organ donations, yet sadly, his transplant failed. Luckily an anonymous man who worked in the marines donated his kidneys to Kevin. A hero saved Kevin's life, and similar cases have occurred worldwide which have saved the lives of many. (Organ donation
Organ donation is a process that surgically removes an organ or a tissue from one person to another who is capable of receiving and utilizing the organ. In the 18th century, the first organ transplants occurred, but the process solely consisted of transplanting an organ from an animal to a human. The surgeries that the doctors performed resulted in failure; the patients died in a few days or during the surgery (Human and Health services). Animal organs do not function properly in the human body. By the mid 20th century, scientists were able to successfully perform an organ transplant on a human without death as a result. (Reynolds).
Since 800 B.C, the ancient Greek, Roman, and Chinese people were …show more content…
This neurological exam is also known as an EEG (electroencephalogram). Later in 1981, the President’s commission reinstated the apnea test and the repeat exam (History). Unfortunately, a study done in 1989 revealed that only 35% of healthcare physicians correctly identified brain death using these criteria. This resulted in a serious cause for concern. Presently, there is hot debate over the protocol for diagnosing someone as brain dead and there are currently no enforced standard procedures for assessing a body’s living capacities. The unofficial standards have improved and become more specific in recent years due to the development of medical technology.
Even though organ transplants go against some moral beliefs, organ donations do save lives. For example, in the year 2008, a man named Kevin was in need of a kidney transplant. His uncle and aunt tried to help him with organ donations, yet sadly, his transplant failed. Luckily an anonymous man who worked in the marines donated his kidneys to Kevin. A hero saved Kevin's life, and similar cases have occurred worldwide which have saved the lives of many. (Organ donation