Organ Donation and You

Organ Donation and YouRion Moreland

Who am I? Why am I here?

Pre-Assessment and NotesDon’t worry, this is just so I can see how much you

already know.

I am passing out a copy of the PowerPoint. If you

take notes you will be allowed to use it for part of

the Final Assessment. (pay attention to the italicized words )

What is Organ Donation?Organ donation is when another person voluntarily

donates an organ to someone who is in need of it.

Today, most organs are donated through deaths.

We are able to identify organ donors by a heart on

a drivers license or drivers permit.

How do we use Organ Donation?Currently, three main types of surgeries are used.

Surgeries involving:

tissue donations

Stem Cells

Blood and Platelets

Corneas, the middle ear, skin,

heart valves,

bone, veins, cartilage, tendons,

and ligaments

can be stored in tissue banks and

used to restore sight, cover burns,

repair hearts, replace veins, and

mend damaged connective tissue

and cartilage in recipients.

What tissues can be donated?

What cells can be donated? Healthy adults between the ages of 18-60 can donate blood

stem cells.

Marrow-This soft tissue is found in the interior cavities of

bones. It is a major site of blood cell production and is

removed to obtain stem cells.

Peripheral blood stem cells The same types of stem cells found in marrow can be

pushed out into a donor's bloodstream after the donor

receives daily injections of a medication called filgrastim.

This medication increases the number of stem cells

circulating in the blood and provides a source of donor stem

cells that can be collected in a way that is similar to blood

donation

Cord blood stem cells The umbilical cord that connects a newborn to the mother

during pregnancy contains blood that has been shown to

contain high levels of blood stem cells.

Cord blood can be collected and stored in large freezers for

a long period of time and, therefore, offers another source of

stem cells available for transplanting into patients.

How you (The Student) are involved. http://youtu.be/UqB0HfmduSY

Why is this important?It helps save lives

The advancement in medical technology have

made most types of donations possible.

Demand and need for organs is higher than

the supply

The Current Systems FlawsSupply and demand

Lack of Information

No Publicizing

Section 301 of NOTA

Demand

Supply

Deaths on the waitlist

Lack of InformationHow much are you really told at the DMV?

Do you and your parents have a discussion about

becoming a donor when you get a permit of

license?

How often is it discussed in health classes?

PublicizingNo commercials

No celebrities advocating

Yet you see commercials with celebrities

advocating for PETA, Anti-Bullying, Gun Control,

Gay Rights, Ect.

Section 301 of NOTA

The National Organ Transplant Act of 1984

Outlawed the sale of human organs and the ability to

receive any type of incentive for an organ

This didn’t seem like a big deal when it was created

but it would be the downfall of the system 40 years

later.

That’s it for today Next class we will pick up and continue from where

we left of.

Now I’d like to have the entire class discuss what

they just learned and if you have any questions feel

free to ask me.

New Rising Systems

Organ Market

Dead Donor Rule

Incentive System

Organ Market

The organ market is a new system involving the government regulation of prices on organs for a national market.

The government would have control allowing price regulation (so organ can be afford able) eliminate the need for a black market Increase in supply

Benefits and Harms

Benefit – Programs like this have already been implemented into other countries. This allows us to model the United States program from others.

Benefit – Gives people a motive and reason to donate.

Benefit – Taxable and can be regulated.

Harm – Human nature of desperation.

Harm – to much room for political corruption.

Incentive System A new system which involves the government offering

incentives to organ donors. This allows government control and regulation Incentives would or could include:

tax write off Bonus with tax return Limited tax exemption

Benefits and Harms Benefit – Program would be provided by a body such as a

governmental program, charity or insurer; not by individual patients.

Benefit – Financial need and or wealth would not play a role in who receives the organs.

Harm – The program would need a kick starter. Someone popular to push for support and financial assistance.

Harm – Being able to profile donor right to determine if they are making a good decision

Discussion Get in groups of three or four.

Discuss what you think about these new ideas

Then we will discuss as a class

How to become an Organ Donor

Please consider becoming an organ donor. You alone could save several lives.

Designate your decision on your drivers license

Tell your physician, faith leader, and friends

Visit these websites to sign the organ donor list and receive a

organ donor card:

www.organdonor.gov

donatelife.net

www.lifenethealth.org

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