Ethics of Organ procurement Flashcards
1
Q
What are the regional organizations that help distribute organs?
A
OPO (organ procurement organizations)
2
Q
How many lives can one organ donor save?
A
8
3
Q
On average, how many people die everyday while waiting for a transplant?
A
21
4
Q
How often is someone added to the national transplant waiting list?
A
10 minutes
5
Q
Can you legally transplant HIV organs to HIV + patients?
A
Not yet–but soon
6
Q
What are the regional organizations that oversee organ transplants?
A
UNOS–
United network of organ sharing
7
Q
What are the 5 values of UNOS?
A
Stewardship Accountability Unity Trust Excellence
8
Q
What are the two major goals per the government for OPTN?
A
- Ensure the effectiveness and equality of organ transplant
- Increase supply of organs
9
Q
What is the process through which new policies are developed in UNOS? (4)
A
- Committee develops proposal
- Public comment is allowed
- Review changes
- Board approval
