organ donation Flashcards
1
Q
define organ donation
A
the process of surgically removing an organ or tissue from one person (donor) and placing it into another person (recipient)
2
Q
describe a liver transplant
A
a liver transplant involves romving an injured or diseased liver and replacing it with a health liver
3
Q
describe the allotment policy
A
it refers to the order of who would get the next organ. It is based on factors such as severity, likelehood of recovery, size of patient, blood group and age.
