1. ORGAN DONATION
Shannon L. Novitski

2. Thesis
I chose to do organ donation because it literally saves
peoples lives, it can change a persons life, and it is
controversial.
Through my application component I was able to see
what it was like for transplant patient and how it has
affected their life.

3. Personal Relevance
Why is this topic personal to you?

4. The Basics
What is an organ?
What is an organ transplant?
http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-70263151/stock-photo-a-male-human-skeleton-with-internal-organs-d-render.html
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

5. History of Organ Donation
Organ donation has been going on for over fifty years
1954
1962
1982
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

6. Process of Organ Donation
Eligibility for organ donation
Sources for donor organs
http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/article.php?p=20052
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

7. Cadaveric Organs
How to become an organ donor
United Network for Organ Sharing
Organ Procurement Organization
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

8. After Math of Organ
Donation
Recovery
Rejection
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

9. Equal Opportunity
Shortage of available organs
Distributive justice
Equal access
Maximum benefit
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

10. Alternative Organs
Animal organs
Artificial organs
Stem cells
Aborted fetuses
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

11. Animal Organs
Xenotransplantation
Transgenic animals
Winters, Adam. Organ Transplant: The Debate Over Who, How, and Why. New York
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&source=imghp&biw=1140&bih=615&q=pigs&gbv=2&aq=f&aqi=g9g-s1&aql=&oq=

12. Artificial Organs
What is an artificial organ?
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
Iron lung
Heart-lung machine
Winters, Adam. Organ Transplant: The Debate Over Who, How, and Why. New York

13. Stem Cells
What are stem cells?
Hope from stem cells
Where stem cells are located
Why stem cell research is so controversial
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>
http://hummersandcigarettes.blogspot.com/2010/10/stem-cell-research-new-breakthroughs.html

14. Aborted Fetuses
Don’t worry it’s only a suggestion!
The use for aborted fetuses
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

15. Black Market Organ
Donation
Transplant tourism
The internet
Kalogjera, Liliana M. "New Means of Increasing the Transplant Organ Supply."
Journal of the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities 34.4
(2007): n. pag. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 4 Nov. 2010.
<http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/

16. Transplant Tourism
It’s diverse
It’s legit
It’s cheaper
Kalogjera, Liliana M. "New Means of Increasing the Transplant Organ Supply."
Journal of the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities 34.4
(2007): n. pag. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 4 Nov. 2010.
<http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/

17. Organ Donation via the
Internet
Internet solicitation
MatchingDonors.com
Pros and cons
It is legal
Egendorf, Laura K, ed. Organ Donation. New York: Greenhaven, 2009. Print.
"Organ Donation,"

18. Legal and Social Issues
Purpose of organ donation laws
National Organ Transplant Act of 1984
Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1986
First Person Consent Laws
Center for Bioethics. "Alternative Organ Sources." Organ Transplantation.
Minnesota: The Starr Foundation, 2003. 28-29. www.bioethics.umn.edu. Web.
17 Feb. 2011. <http://www.ahc.umn.edu/img/assets/26104/
Organ_Transplantation.pdf>

19. Application Component
describe in detail you application component
multiple slides
uses pictures, videos, etc.
approximately 8-15 minutes

20. Class Activity
Name that organ
Myth or fact?
Place the organ in the designated area

21. Works Cited
citations

22. Conclusion
what did you learn?