Organ donation involves harvesting organs from deceased individuals to transplant into others in need. It can save up to seven lives per donor. While 90% of Americans support donation, only 30% are registered. Organs are matched based on medical need rather than social factors. Becoming a registered donor involves discussing wishes with family and adding consent to a driver's license. Promoting donation through education and support of donation organizations can encourage more people to donate.

1. By Brenda Huls
(Student Medical Assistant)

3. Information (facts)
Benefitsof
Arguments against
Making the wish
known

4. Organ donation
- Harvesting a person’s organs upon death, so that
another person can have a better chance at life.
- Example: Kidneys, heart, intestines, pancreas,
and liver
◦ Most donation are obtain through being
declared brain dead
-70 million American are
registered donors -

5.  UnitedNetwork for Organ
Sharing, also know as (UNOS)
◦maintains waiting list
◦Organs are match 24 hours a
day 365 days a year

6.  Anyone can be a potential donor regardless
of age, race, or medical history
organdonor.gov
organdonor.gov

7.  When admitted to the hospital, the number
one priority is to save your life.
-donation can only be considered after
death.
 90% of Americans support donation, with
only 30% of them knowing the process to
become a donor
 U.S. federal law prohibits the purchasing or
selling of organs.

8. Organs that are donated are given to rich or
famous people, or given to people of a specific
race first.
- False, organs are matched by blood/tissue
typing, organ size, medical urgency, waiting time,
and geographic location.
Financial issues involved with organ donation
process.
- False, families will not be charged for any
costs related to the donation.

9. Saves lives, one person can save
up to seven lives
Family members of the decease
may find comfort in knowing that
their love one lives on within
others
Is a beautiful thing to make
happen

10. Peopleare uneducated, about
the process
Fear of organs being sold
illegal

11. ◦ Amish-approves of donation to save a
life, however, if the outcome is questionable they
tend to shy away from doing it.
◦ Gypsies-disapprove strongly, as they believe
organ should be buried with the body, as the soul
will maintain its self for one year after death
◦ Jehovah’s witnesses- if the person makes the
decision to donate organ, they must be completely
drained of all blood first

12. Tell family members
- So they are aware as making the
decision upon a love ones death may
be overwhelming
Place it on a drivers license or a
donor card
Make a living will
Even if the wish is not to donor, put
it in writing

14.  Become a donor yourself
 Promote it through work,
school, or in your community
 Support UNOS’ with their
effect by donating time,
money, or both

15.  http://dteg.org/Tissue.php
 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/organ-donation/FL00077
 http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/organ-donation-
facts
 http://www.organdonor.gov/Default.asp