From where does one get organs for transplantation?
Firstly organs can be removed from a living individual if there is a paired organ like the kidney. This is preferably done from close relative for medical and social reasons. Alternatively organs can be removed from cadaver or dead bodies. However, death in the context of organ donation refers to “brain stem death” or “brain dead” which are interchangeable terms.
Related Questions
- Can I donate organs and/or tissues for transplantation to living recipients and still donate the rest of my body to the medical school?
- Why are people who don have organs that are suitable for transplantation allowed to join LifeSharers?
- Is the donation and transplantation system for cells, tissues and organs in Canada safe?
