What are the facts about Organ Donation?
Myths about Organ Donation and Transplantation Recent studies have shown that the US public has many misconceptions about organ donation and transplantation. One misconception is that emergency room physicians will not try as hard to resuscitate individuals if they have an organ donation card in their wallet or attached to their driver’s license. The truth is that emergency room physicians do not “allow someone to die” if he/she has an organ donation card. Another common myth is that money and celebrity status is a major determinant of prioritization on organ Waiting Lists. This may be the case in certain foreign countries, but not in the US. If more people discussed with family members and loved ones about preferences for organ donation in the event of an unfortunate accident, more organs would be available for transplant. Culture and stigmatization associated with death in our society often preclude such frank conversations from being the norm. Myth #1 “I heard about this guy who wen
