Question

Reflect the all possible reason for unawareness in general public regarding donation of vital organs

Answer 1

Firstly, everyone does not fully know about the functioning of all parts of the body. Public should have the knowledge of which organs are vital for survival and which are not.

 

All the agencies despite of being private or public should openly acknowledge the public about which organs they are dealing with and all the necessary information required related to that organ should be transferred to public.

 

Sometimes parents do not like discussing this topic with their children, in the fear that they might donate their organ if they tell them about it. It creates unawareness among them and poor guidance can lead to horrifying results.

 

There are not enough articles in the newspaper or magazines which can raise awareness among the general public. These articles can bring a lot of knowledge to them and might help them in making decisions.

 

 There are no blood banks in general hospitals. Blood banks are kept separate from the general hospitals, so people are not aware which institute is the real an which are frauds 

Answer 2

Organ transplantation is the most effective treatment for saving patients suffering from organ failure. However, the scarcity of organs appropriate for transplantation has led to an organ shortage crisis.1 In the People’s Republic of China, roughly 1.0–1.5 million people remain on waiting lists for transplantation; of these, <1% have received organs annually.2 Each year, cardiovascular events and traffic accidents result in 2.5 million and 100,000 brain deaths in the People’s Republic of China, respectively.3 Since the Chinese population makes up a quarter of the total world population, it is clear that the Chinese market offers a large number of potential organ donors. Therefore, it is necessary to establish an optimal framework applicable to the People’s Republic of China to promote organ donation. General attitudes toward organ donation greatly influence the way individuals behave,4 and positive attitudes lead to a greater willingness to donate organs or sign organ donation cards.5,6 Western countries have conducted several studies showing that attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation are influenced by many factors, including education, socioeconomic status, culture, and religion.4,7 However, analogous data and research on factors impacting negative attitudes toward organ donation in the People’s Republic of China are rare. To encourage the Chinese public to support organ donation, multiple measures should be taken to change current widespread negative attitudes toward organ donation.