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 | #1591361 in Books |  2011-09-22 | Original language:English | PDF # 1 |  9.37 x.84 x6.36l,1.06 | File type: PDF | 192 pages

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||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| An inspirational read for anyone who has ever been tempted to do a good deed.|By whos2know|One of the prerequisites for organ donation in the United States, as explained by Katrina Bramstedt and Rena Down in this fine book, is that it be "altruistic," that is, the donor can not be motivated by the hope of any benefit. The act must be completely selfless; and to assess that it|From Booklist|Approximately 28,000 organ transplants are performed annually in the U.S. Although the majority utilize organs from deceased individuals, about 100 cases involve living Good Samaritan organ donors. B

With a current US need of over 115,000 organs one would think that Good Samaritan donors would be welcomed with open arms by transplant centers and society in general; however, this is often not the case. Tell someone that you have donated an organ to a stranger and the reaction is likely to be one of astonishment and disbelief. Some doctors even consider people who offer their organs to strangers crazy. Why would anyone do that? Who are these people so committed to help...

You easily download any file type for your device.The Organ Donor Experience: Good Samaritans and the Meaning of Altruism   |  Katrina Bramstedt, Rena Down.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.

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