ATTITUDES, PERCEPTIONS AND DETERMINANT FACTORS IN ORGAN DONATION

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Lorena TARUS, Cristina GAVRILOVICI

Abstract:

The significance of organ donation comes from the need of giving unconditionally and further to linger this gift. In our days giving an organ becomes giving life, giving power, creation and re-create a new identity. But obviously, when you touch life, you touch God, society and all of the cultural traditions from the environment that you are coming from. The attitudes and the perceptions are the result of some factors and a unique combination between them, for each individual. Some individuals will be more attached to the church, so the religious element will have a much higher importance for them, when others will think more pragmatic, considering the medical parameters, the transplant system and its effectiveness. Therefore this paper has the purpose to approach the attitudes, perceptions and the opinions towards organ donation and the transplant. The most important elements will be described, which, from a multicultural perspective they reflect upon the decisions about donation and transplant. We will insist on their role in the process of transplant and we will highlight the interactions between them.