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Author:

Bramstedt, Katrina.

Title:

The organ donor experience : good samaritans and the meaning of altruism / Katrina A. Bramstedt and Rena Down.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield PublishersInc.,

Copyright Date:

c2011

Description:

ix, 201 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Organ donors.
Organ donors--Psychology.
Generosity.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Ethics and altruism -- Ethics, values, motivations -- Fred: a real-life superhero -- Josei: crisis control -- Matt: making amends -- Destined to be a donor -- Constructs of destiny -- Dave: the voice ont he beach -- Cheryl: the game is on hold today -- Max: how many people can I help? -- Jeff: blind but with clear vision -- Jack: in memory of September 11 -- Serving others and giving back -- Trends among Good Samaritans -- Deborah: twice a donor! -- Missy: I can give life -- The gift of giving -- Saints or normal folk? -- Cynthia: a Valentine's Day gift -- Ken: the "life preserver" -- Karen: pay it forward -- Life experience and giving -- Altruism, abundance, and suffering -- Chad: kidney-shaped cufflinks -- Curt: prunes and motorcycles -- Garrett: helping the vulnerable -- Becoming an organ donor -- Candidacy evaluation -- The donor's family circle -- Organ donation surgery -- Complications -- Life after organ donation -- Kevin: Canada's first Good Samaritan -- Claude: ready to rescue -- The organ recipient: ethical considerations -- Life after donation -- Elevation.

ISBN:

1442211156 (hardback)
9781442211155 (hardback)

LCCN:

2011016618

Locations:

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

OQAX737 -- Iowa Western Community College - Edith Lisle Library (Clarinda)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

UXAX826 -- St. Ambrose University Library (Davenport)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

CYPF706 -- Musser Public Library (Muscatine)

BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)