Organ Donation and Transplantation| Organ Donation and Transplantation |
| | Introduction | Task | Process | Rubric | References | For Teachers | Conclusion | | |
Conclusion At the end of this task, you should have a clear understanding of the complexity of the issues facing policy makers as they try to grapple with conflicting demands. Each year more transplants are required and medical researchers attempt new procedures; at the same time better medical techniques are able to maintain and preserve the life of those who might previously have been potential organ donors. Meanwhile the community debates whether it should be compulsory or voluntary to provide organs. Should Australia introduce an "opt-out" policy? Is the cost of transplantation outweighed by the cost of maintaining critically ill patiends in hospitals awaiting death? One key point to remember is that this is an issue you need to discuss with your family. According to Australians Donate "The most common reason families decline to donate their deceased relative's organs and tissue is because they don't know if their relative wished to donate their organs or not." Don't leave your family guessing. |
|
