Nine Myths & Facts About Organ Donation

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Myth 1:

If doctors in the hospital know I want to be a donor, they won't try to save my life.

Organ-donation-myth-Doctors-wont-let-you-die

Myth 2:

Some people can recover from brain death.

Organ Donation Myth - people cannot recover from brain death

Myth 3:

Deciding who receives a donor organ discriminates by race. Therefore, ethnic minorities should refuse to donate.

organ donation myth - organ donation and race

Myth 4:

The rich and famous are given donated organs ahead of ordinary people.

Organ Donation Myths - Organ Donation and Wealth - Wealthy organ recipient

Myth 5:

Senior citizens are too old to donate.

Organ Donation Myths - never too old or too young to donate an organ

Myth 6:

Families will be charged for donating a loved one's organs.

organ donation myths - organ donors do not pay to donate

Myth 7:

My body will be disfigured if I donate.

organ donors body respected for open casket

Myth 8:

Organs are often sold, giving the medical community enormous profits.

Organ Donation Myths - it is illegal to sell human organs

Myth 9:

My religion may prohibit organ donation.

all religions allow organ donation

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