Organ Donor/Body To Science

Values

if one has the ability to help
one has the responsibility to help

we value others

our own worth is judged in part by
how we treat others

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ability to save up to 8 lives/75 enhanced vs. help many through research

more of a sure thing that organ don will lead to saving a life

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Culture

belief about the afterlife
(mutilation of body is a barrier)

science is not cultural pillar or
focus

science might conflict w/ cult. beliefs or focus

Science/discovery is a priority

mummification

distrust of med.

lack of knowL of donation
b/c topic of death avoided

distrust of profit motive for organization
using body

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cultural norm or expectation

cultural norm communicated as an expectation

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conflicts with ritual

evidence

imperical evid of misuse

cadavers treated w/ respect

museum where corpses posed

misimpressions or myths

limitations around donation

Perspective

responsibility to help others
(override own values)

Who cares, I'll be dead

perspective infl. by bad personal exp.

saves money