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Asked Questions (FAQ) Will my medical treatment suffer if I decide to be a donor? No. You are only considered a candidate for donation after you are declared brain dead. Every effort is made to save the life of a patient. Does donation restrict regular funeral services? No. Removal of donated organs and tissues occurs during a surgical procedure and the donor's body is treated with dignity and respect. Will my family pay or receive fees if I donate? No. Donor families do not pay or receive payment for organ and tissue donation. It is illegal in the United States to buy or sell human organs or tissue. Do my religious beliefs conflict with donation? No. All major religions support organ and tissue donation. What is the difference between coma and brain death? Coma is a state of profound unconsciousness where a person cannot be aroused. A person may recover from a coma as well as a brain injury. Brain death is the permanent loss of all functions of the brain, including the brain stem. Brain death is death. Are there age limits for organ donation? There are no firm age limits to be a donor. Medical staff evaluates each potential donor for suitability. Life Connection of Ohio has had donors in their 70s and 80s. Can you donate an organ while you are alive? Yes. More than one third of kidney transplants are performed with living donors. Part of a liver can also be transplanted from an adult to a child. Can human organs be sold? No! It is illegal to buy and sell organs in the United States. Violators are subject to fines and imprisonment. Can rich and famous people get transplants faster than everyone else? No. It may seem like they do because their stories are frequently in the news. Matching organs to recipients is done strictly on medical criteria and not celebrity status or wealth. |
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