Organ Transplants

Table of Contents Page I. Introduction 1 II. A Brief History of Organ Transplant Surgery 3 · Transplant Milestones Chart 5 III. Some Things to Consider Before Transplant Surgery 6 · Table of Estimated Costs for Transplants 8 IV. Organ Donors 9 V. Common Myths Regarding Transplant Surgery 11 VI. Works Cited 13 1 Part I: Introduction According to author Lee Gutkind, transplant surgery had begun as a myth, originally inspired by artists, not surgeons. In sixth century Rome, a desperate men, his leg taken over …

…the medical team treating the possible donor are completely separate from the organ procurement team. (www.metlife.com) It is also commonly believed that is someone is willing to become a donor, it is enough to sign a donor card. Although this is a way to indicate the wish to become a donor, the most important things to do is to inform family members. The donor’s family has the final say in what happens.