The Pros And Cons Of An Organ Donor

Many people will not sign up to become an organ donor because they think it is a hard process, they don't know how it works, or they don't think it would be worth it. If a person is hospitalized, the medical staff provides the best possible care, regardless of organ donor status. Donation is considered after a patient has died. (become) Although there are risks with undergoing any surgery, most live donors do very well and have no physical ill effects or alterations in their own health. (matching) In 2013, more than 28,900 men, women and children received a life-saving organ transplant thanks to the generosity of a donor. (life) In Indiana, more than 1,400 people are on a waiting list for an organ transplant. (life) While most organ and tissue donations occur after the donor has died, some organs (including a kidney or …show more content…
(process) Patients on the waiting list are registered in a national computer network. Whenever donor organs are identified, a nationwide computer program at the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network generates a list of potential recipients ranked by certain criteria. Here are some of the common factors and specific criteria used for matching. (process) Learn about how patients whose organs are failing are placed on the transplant waiting list, the matching process, surgery, and what happens after the transplant. (process) Prior to a transplant surgery the live organ donor will then undergo a psychological and medical evaluation, which may include chest x-ray, EKG, potential 24-hour urine test, CT scan or arteriogram. (matching) There are few common factors in how organs are matched to someone in need, such as blood type and how long the patient has been waiting.