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1. The present system of organ procurement by voluntary donation is often referred to by which of the following terms?
a. presumed consent
b. altruistic donation
c. informed consent
d. living donors
2. According to Munson, which of the lives of people suffering from which of following conditions cannot be extended using machines?
a. heart failure
b. end-stage liver failure
c. kidney failure
d. All of these choices.
3. There is currently a legally recognized claim-right to health care in our society.
True or false
Explanation / Answer
1. b. altruistic donation
Altruistic donation is the voluntary donation of organsby people to other people (that they are a match with) often strangers
2. b. end-stage liver failure
According to Ronald Munson, people suffering from heart failure can sustain thempleves with an implantable pump while those with kidney failure can extend their lives by dialysis. However there are no machines capable of taking liver functions. And in case of a liver failure there is no alternative other than a liver transplant.
3. False
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