Organ Donation

World Religions

100

This religion supports organ donation and sees in as charity and saving lives

Christianity 

200

In this religon organ donation is widely accepted if it saves lives, saving a life takes precedence over sacity of body  

Judaism 

300

In this religion scholars permit organ donation as long as it does not harm the donor and saves a life 

Islam

400

This religion generally supports organ donation and emphasizes compassion and helping others 

Buddhism

500

This religion often sees organ donation as a selfless act, but concerns about maintaining bodily integrity after death

Hinduism 

Myth vs. Fact

100

True or False: Doctors won't try as hard to save your life if you are a registered donor 

False

200

True or false: You can be too old to be an organ donor 

False

300

True or False: Open casket funerals is not possible after organ donation 

False 

400

True or False: Your financial stability plays a big role in determining if you will receive an organ or not 

True

500

True or False: People with medical conditions can donate organs 

True 

Law and Ethics

100

This system is where patients go when waiting for an organ 

Waiting list, or national transplant system 

200

It is illegal to buy or sell organ in this country 

The United States 

300

This law protects donor and recipient medical information 

HIPAA

400

This ethical rule requires doctors to respect a patients decision about donation 

Autonomy 

500

Ethical principle that ensures patients are treated fairly 

equity 

Organs and Tissues

100

This organ pumps blood and is one of the most commonly transplanted lifesaving organs 

Heart 

200

These two organs filter waste from the blood and are the most commonly transplanted 

Kidneys 

300

This organ helps detoxify chemicals and can regenerate after donation 

liver 

400

These tissues help restore sight and are commonly donated after death 

corneas 

500

Besides the kidneys, this is the only organ that living donors can partially donate 

liver

Basics

100

This is the act of giving an organ or tissue to help someone else live or be healthier 

organ donation 

200

This type of donor gives organs after death

deceased donor

300

This typer of donor gives an organ while still alive, often a kidney or part of the liver 

living donor

400

This is required from family members if a person hasn't registered as a donor 

Consent

500

This registry allows people to officially record their decision to donate

donor registry