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