Choosing Anatomical Donation

The only thing greater than the miracles made possible by anatomical donation is the need for more organs and tissues. Your patient's gift will make a difference. You and your patient can help make miracles possible.

• Donation helps in the discovery of new medications and therapies to treat disease and illness.
• By pre-registering as a donor, your patient helps to make his or her wishes clear and helps to ease the burden on your loved ones at a very difficult time.
• Donation will help to bring a sense of purpose from the passing of the donor.

Who Can Be a Donor
Almost anyone can donate his or her organs or tissues for medical research and education. Age, disease, or state of health does not necessarily eliminate an individual from being a donor, but can affect which tissues may be used. Although donors are screened for infectious diseases, including HIV and hepatitis B and C, even those with cancer, emphysema or heart disease can be research tissue donors. Few other factors affect eligibility. Which tissues and the amount donated depend on the wishes of the donor or next of kin.

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