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The Organ Donor Experience
Good Samaritans and the Meaning of Altruism
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2011
Summary
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 helping others-strangers-that they would undergo surgery, discomfort, and disruption of their lives? This book profiles donors who have offered their organs to strangers and helps readers understand the meanings behind their donations. For the donor, altruism should always be the primary motivation, though other motivations often come into play. Often, there are also subconscious reasons for performing this great act of kindness. The Organ Donor Experience gives living anonymous organ donors of kidneys, liver lobes, and lung lobes the opportunity to tell their stories as they understand them, and for others to understand the motivations and the meaning of true altruism.
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Copyright year
2011
ISBN-Print
978-1-4422-1115-5
ISBN-Online
978-1-4422-1117-9
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
202
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Contents No access
Foreword No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 8
Chapter 1. Ethics, Values, Motivations No access
Chapter 2. Fred: A Real-Life Superhero No access
Chapter 3. Josie: Crisis Control No access
Chapter 4. Matt: Making Amends No access
Chapter 5. Constructs of Destiny No access
Chapter 6. Dave: The Voice on the Beach No access
Chapter 7. Cheryl: The Game Is on Hold Today No access
Chapter 8. Max: How Many People Can I Help? No access
Chapter 9. Jeff: Blind but with Clear Vision No access
Chapter 10. Jack: In Memory of September 11 No access
Chapter 11. Trends among Good Samaritans No access
Chapter 12. Deborah: Twice a Donor! No access
Chapter 13. Missy: I Can Give Life No access
Chapter 14. Saints or Normal Folk? No access
Chapter 15. Cynthia: A Valentine’s Day Gift No access
Chapter 16. Ken: The “Life Preserver” No access
Chapter 17. Karen: Pay It Forward No access
Chapter 18. Altruism, Abundance, and Suffering No access
Chapter 19. Chad: Kidney-Shaped Cufflinks No access
Chapter 20. Curt: Prunes and Motorcycles No access
Chapter 21. Garrett: Helping the Vulnerable No access
Chapter 22. Candidacy Evaluation No access
Chapter 23. The Donor’s Family Circle No access
Chapter 24. Organ Donation Surgery No access
Chapter 25. Complications No access
Chapter 26. Kevin: Canada’s First Good Samaritan No access
Chapter 27. Claude: Ready to Rescue No access
Chapter 28. The Organ Recipient: Ethical Considerations No access
Chapter 29. Life after Donation No access
Chapter 30. Elevation No access
Appendix: Living Donor Resources No access Pages 165 - 166
