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    many regulations and processes that have saved many lives by allowing people to donate their organs, but government policies in the United States have set up laws that prevent individuals to make choices about their own bodies. The National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA) is a regulation that prevents those who prefer to profit from their donation. The purpose of the act was to, “prohibit the assignment of a monetary value to an organ for transplantation, thus preventing commercialization and ensuring

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    I. INTRODUCTION Every two hours someone dies waiting for an organ transplant. 18 people will die each day waiting for an organ. One organ donor can save up to 8 lives. . THE NEED IS REAL In Jan 2006 I began to lose my eyesight. A year later I became a candidate for cornea tissue transplant. I am a cornea tissue transplant recipient. As a result I felt is necessary to inform you about the history and facts on organ donation and transplantation. C. Audience Adaptation – Organ transplantation

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    In 1954, the world’s first successful kidney transplant between two live people took place. 30 years later, kidney transplantation was now common and acceptably safe, and in 1984, the sale of organs was banned through the National Organ Transplant Act, meaning any organ used may only be through donation. Under this act, however, only one person has ever be prosecuted for the brokering illegal organs. In the years since, illegal organ trafficking has sprung up in India, China, the US, Brazil, and

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    Organ Transplants- A Chance At New Life There are twenty-two people that die daily waiting for an organ transplant (Organ Statistics). This number continues to increase as people do not receive vital organs that are necessary for them to live. Scientific experimentation is consistently shown by Jekyll, most notably when he transforms into Hyde. Organ transplants are an example of scientific experimentation in order to receive a positive outcome; saving lives. Based upon the scientific theories posed

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    The response of the individual patient to life with a transplant varies greatly: age, gender, employment status, stability, security and personality will all have an impact. Renal recipients’ knowledge about post-transplant aspects is essential in terms of coping with short-term problems posed by transplantation and the long-term outcome. Education and support are probably the most important ways in which nurses can influence patients. Throughout the entire process of transplantation, from first

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    In modern medicine, we have the ability to transplant organs from one person to another, with the hopes that this will greatly improve the length and quality of life for the patient receiving the transplant. Ten years ago, there were 53,167 people on the transplant list. By the beginning of 2015, the list increased to over 123,000 people waiting for that miracle call stating that they found a match and the transplant can now happen. One reason for the increase in people on the list is that people

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    Describe and evaluate the ethical issues involved in Medicare-funded organ transplants. When the dialysis machine was discovered in 1960, there have been hopes that Patients with renal impairment should have a life prolonging care. For patients with renal impairment were a matter of life and death and all were willing to pay the amount it does not matter what you get dialysis. Soon, it became a controversial issue when it was realized that the demand exceeds supply and the equitable distribution

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    Determining who should receive an organ transplant can be a tricky and difficult task. According to the UNOS, the company that maintains the organ transplant list, there are various factors that are under consideration when an organ is available. Things like blood type, tissue type, medical urgency, and proximity to the donor are all taken into consideration; factors like age, income, or racial/ethnic background are not even taken into consideration. Furthermore, the transplant list is more like a pool than

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    After conducting extensive research I have concluded that for several reasons, congress should repeal the National Organ Transplant Act of 1984. This act outlaws the selling of human organs with a punishment of paying fifty thousand dollars, or five years in prison, or both. Repealing this act would promote more people to be donors, and less money being spent on medicines, and hospital care. Hand in hand with more lives being saved. Although there are certain doubts, and ways people could manipulate

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    Can an Organ Transplant Change a Recipient 's Personality? There are roughly seven billion people who live on the earth many people are healthy but, there are some who are sick. One of the main surgeries that are needed in the world is organ transplants more than one hundred twenty thousand people in The United States alone need organ transplants. Organ donation is a huge problem around the world, the need for organs is way higher than the organs donated. So, when there is a need greater that what

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