Giving an organ
Wednesday 20 February 2008
- Why donating an organ?
- Is it possible to donate an organ in one's lifetime?
- Is there an age limit to donate an organ?
- How do I notify my intention/ will of donating an organ?
- Do I need a medical consultation ?
- What are the premises for an organexplantation ?
- Which organs and tissues can be donated ?
- Is it a Swiss recipient who will benefit of my donation ?
- Can a child donate an organ ?
- What happens with the corpse after the organs have been explanted ?
- How does organdonation correlate with religion ?
There are plenty of patients waiting for an organtransplantation. If it is about a vitally important organ, like heart, lung or liver, the quality of life and the expectancy of life are decreasing day by day.These people can only be saved by an organdonation. If a non vital organ is needed, patients can survive with an alternative treatment, such as renal dialysis for kidney diseases.
Under such hard and complex medical conditions, the above mentioned patients are living their life in huge dependency. So the transplantation is considered as a chance, to gain enhanced quality of life.
One day, each one of us could find himself on a waiting list, waiting for an organdonation.