The Organ Donor Experience : Good Samaritans and the Meaning of Altruism /

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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Bramstedt, Katrina A. (Autor), Down, Rena (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lantham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. [2011]
Temas:
Organ donors.
Organ donors > Psychology.
Generosity.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc.
Altruism.
Tissue Donors
Organ Transplantation
Altruism
Donneurs d'organes.
Donneurs d'organes > Psychologie.
Générosité.
Greffe (Chirurgie)
Altruisme.
HEALTH & FITNESS > General.
MEDICAL > Surgery > Transplant.
Generosity
Organ donors
Organ donors > Psychology
Popular Work
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Ethics and altruism. Ethics, values, motivations ; Fred : a real-life superhero ; Josie : crisis control ; Matt : making amends
  • Destined to be a donor. Constructs of destiny ; Dave : the voice on the beach ; Cheryl : the game is on hold today ; Max : how many people can I help? ; Jeff : blind but with clear vision ; Jack : in memory of September 11
  • Serving others and giving back. Trends among good Samaritans ; Deborah : twice a donor! ; Missy : I can give life
  • The gift of giving. Saints or normal folk? ; Cynthia : a Valentine's Day gift ; Ken : the "life preserver" ; Karen : pay it forward
  • Life experience and giving. Altruism, abundance, and suffering ; Chad : kidney-shaped cufflinks ; Curt : prunes and motorcycles ; Garrett : helping the vulnerable
  • Becoming an organ donor. Candidacy evaluation ; The donor's family circle ; Organ donation surgery ; Complications
  • Life after organ donation. Kevin : Canada's first good Samaritan ; Claude : ready to rescue ; The organ recipient : ethical considerations ; Life after donation ; Elevation.
  • Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: ETHICS AND ALTRUISM; Chapter 1. Ethics, Values, Motivations; Chapter 2. Fred: A Real-Life Superhero; Chapter 3. Josie: Crisis Control; Chapter 4. Matt: Making Amends; Part II. DESTINED TO BE A DONOR; Chapter 5. Constructs of Destiny; Chapter 6. Dave: The Voice on the Beach; Chapter 7. Cheryl: The Game Is on Hold Today; Chapter 8. Max: How Many People Can I Help?; Chapter 9. Jeff: Blind but with Clear Vision; Chapter 10. Jack: In Memory of September 11; Part III. SERVING OTHERS AND GIVING BACK; Chapter 11. Trends among Good Samaritans.

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