Personal Equation, Organ Donation
In this very moment, 123,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ. An additional person is added to the national waiting list every twelve minutes. More than 6,500 people a year, about 21 patients per day, die before an organ ever becomes available. There are two types of organ donations: living and deceased. Organ transplants may significantly improve an individual 's quality of health, or even save a person’s life. Technology and experience have made the procedure of organ donation more common. The demand for organs is rapidly increasing. However, the amount of people signing up to be an organ donor is not. To increase the amount of organ donors; society needs to express the importance of …show more content…
Luckily for many other individuals who are also close to taking their very last breath; the victim of the accident had the little, red heart indicating that he was an organ donor. Although, many people believe that if the doctors are aware that they are registered organ and tissue donors, they will not work as hard to save a life. Contrary to this belief, the first priority of a medical professional is to save the life of the sick or injured who enter the hospital. Organ donations are not even considered until the declared time of death. It is essential that society educates itself on organ donation. With that being said, more lives will be saved, potentially including yours. The problem is that there is a lack of organs and organ donors who make organ transplantation possible. People around the world and also right here in Indiana, Perry County, and Tell City need organ transplants and they need our help. Organ recipients are selected based primarily on medical need, location, and compatibility. Deceased donors can donate up to as many as fifty organs or tissues. That can create up to fifty miracles to individuals or families in
In this very moment, 123,000 people in the United States are waiting for an organ. An additional person is added to the national waiting list every twelve minutes. More than 6,500 people a year, about 21 patients per day, die before an organ ever becomes available. There are two types of organ donations: living and deceased. Organ transplants may significantly improve an individual 's quality of health, or even save a person’s life. Technology and experience have made the procedure of organ donation more common. The demand for organs is rapidly increasing. However, the amount of people signing up to be an organ donor is not. To increase the amount of organ donors; society needs to express the importance of …show more content…
Luckily for many other individuals who are also close to taking their very last breath; the victim of the accident had the little, red heart indicating that he was an organ donor. Although, many people believe that if the doctors are aware that they are registered organ and tissue donors, they will not work as hard to save a life. Contrary to this belief, the first priority of a medical professional is to save the life of the sick or injured who enter the hospital. Organ donations are not even considered until the declared time of death. It is essential that society educates itself on organ donation. With that being said, more lives will be saved, potentially including yours. The problem is that there is a lack of organs and organ donors who make organ transplantation possible. People around the world and also right here in Indiana, Perry County, and Tell City need organ transplants and they need our help. Organ recipients are selected based primarily on medical need, location, and compatibility. Deceased donors can donate up to as many as fifty organs or tissues. That can create up to fifty miracles to individuals or families in