ORGAN DONATION
ORGAN DONATION Organ donation and transplantation is removing an organ from one person (the donor) and surgically placing it in another (the recipient) whose organ has failed. Organs that can be donated include the liver, kidney, pancreas and heart. There are several types of organ Donation Organ donation A person may be eligible to become an organ donor in two ways: · Before declaring death on individuals who suffer severe brain damage, a physician will perform a series of tests to determine the patient’s brain function. If the physician determines that all brain activity has ceased, the patient becomes eligible to provide life to those on the transplant waiting list by donating their heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas or small intestine. · After all lifesaving measures have been exhausted and doctors determine that the patient cannot experience a meaningful recovery, the f...