Importance of Organ Donation Essay

There are different cultures, ethnicity, and background with the people around us each day. In health care, cultural diversity is very important. Nurses experience and encounter different types of people each day. Many of them have different values and beliefs, which we normally see or encounter. Purnell’s Model for Cultural Competence give health care professionals insights on adapting the concepts needed to give care for the patients. The 12 elements of Purnell’s model include heritage,…

have been born as organ donors to other people. On the surface, this ultimately creates a theme of valuing one life over another, as their purpose in life is a spare body part to donate their organs when others are in need. My Sister’s Keeper protagonist Anna Fitzgerald is a thirteen-year-old girl who “was born for a very specific purpose.” (pg. 113). Her actions are what drive the plot, as she struggles to reconcile her knowledge that only she can provide Kate with the organs she needs to…

received vital help from the writing center. In the past, I have written essays the night before they were due; however, I ended up spending countless hours attempting to communicate my thoughts in a logical way. This semester I have learned the importance of a rough draft and first draft. It gives me something with which to work. It is a means of getting my ideas down on paper and then developing those ideas and thoughts into a final draft. I regret not writing rough drafts previously because…

cells to sickle. When the red blood cells sickle, they can cause clogging within small blood vessels. This can lead to severe pain, organ damage, and paralysis because the body does not get enough oxygen (Holtzchaw, Fred, Holtzclaw Theresa 108). Learning one’s genotype is important for the prevention of these diseases. As a carrier of the sickle trait, I know the importance of testing your partner’s genetic background to be aware of the possibility…

The fight to End Human Trafficking Human trafficking is an open wound on the body of contemporary society, a scourge upon the body of Christ it is a crime against humanity (Pope Francis). Human trafficking is a serious threat to human rights and dignity. We live in a world where man’s have absolute control over another. Human trafficking is a crime that goes against human rights. Thousands of women, men and children are victims of trafficking every year. Many countries engage in trafficking…

the result of a charitable contribution. Although it is hard to quantify the impact of a charitable donation with complete accuracy, most EA organizations have so far reported a difference of orders of magnitude between the average charity and the most effective…

Doctors be Allowed” points out that death is also a part of medical treatment. Death is inevitable and health care professional denying PAS are letting their patients continue suffering and harm, which is not in any way helping them. “Emphasizing the importance of the principle of autonomy, quality of life is a very personal opinion. By preventing clients from taking their life, healthcare providers are being paternalistic and imposing their views onto their patients” (de Vocht et al). Medical…

argue that we also have a right to keep our earnings because we have entitlements in terms of autonomy. While giving significant amounts of money to charity may be a morally positive act, it is not a moral obligation. Singer’s main argument for donations…

create children with special qualities, manipulation of genes in order to prolong life or direct evolution, cloning animals to prevent extinction or to infect with human disease for research, utilization of animal or human clones to produce transplant organs, predicting and treating genetic disease and stem cell medicine…

the parent’s duty to care for his or her child. Post mortem sperm retrieval is also disrespectful to the treatment of the body. Although it may be considered a so called organ donation, it is not at all alike. In organ donation, it is using an organ to save the life of another. In post mortem sperm retrieval, it is using an organ to create a new life. It is just not part of our culture, it does not follow that natural or ordinary way of creating life. It is actually disturbing to think that our…