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The organ donation
Organ donation is the removal of the tissues of the human body from a person who has recently died, or from a living donor, for the purpose of transplanting. Organs and tissuesare removed in a surgical procedure. People of all ages may be organ and tissue donors. At the time of death the organ, tissue, or eye recovery agency will make a determination, based on the person'smedical and social history, of which organs/tissues are suitable for transplantation.
Organ donation typically takes place after brain death, the irreversible loss of all brain functions, including thebrain stem. Tissue donation can take place after brain death or cardiac death (the irreversible loss of cardiovascular function). The laws of different countries allow potential donors to permit orrefuse donation, or give this choice to relatives. The popularity of donations varies substantially among countries.
All major religions either accept organ donation can save lives or accept the rightof individual members to make their own decision. Most religions like the Roman Catholic Church are in favor of organ donation as acts of charity and as a means of saving a life. Some impose certainrestrictions.[30] For example, Jehovah's Witnesses require that organs be drained of any blood due to their interpretation of the disallowance of blood transfusion from the bible,[31] and Muslimsrequire that the donor have provided written consent in advance.[31] Orthodox Judaism considers it obligatory if it will save a life, as long as the donor is considered dead as defined by Jewish law.[31]A few groups disfavor organ transplantation or donation; notably, these include Shinto[32] and those who follow the folk customs of the Gypsies.[31]Under Jewish law, organ donation raises some questions,...