People’s Responsibility towards Organ Donation an Unanswered Appeal
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47363/JJCMR/2021(1)117Keywords:
Organ Donation Knowledge, Organ Shortage, Dying On Waiting Lists, New Organ Donation Proposals, Original Transplantation Legal OptionsAbstract
People easily agree with the principle of organ donation; nevertheless, when a person dies, their relatives often refuse to honour this agreement. Because of this persistent social conduct, organ shortage is responsible for the rising mortality of patients on organ waiting lists. This sad reality continues despite the ongoing education effort with the enduring slogan: “Organ donation is a gift of life”.
The main solutions to this health crisis can be found in:
1.Legal alternatives,
2.Expanding donor acceptance,
3.Education, and
4.Economic incentives.
On the other hand, it should be stated that youths have not yet been sufficiently targeted regarding education on organ donation and transplantation. To prepare young children for their future role in society, schools should incorporate educational concepts about transplantation into their curricula. Educating children about organ transplantation might be, with time, another way to improve social feelings towards organ donation.
