Organ donation is the surgical removal of organs or tissues from one person to be transplanted into another person for the purpose of organ replacement defaulter damaged by illness or injury. Organs and tissues that can be transplanted include liver, kidneys, pancreas, heart, lungs, intestines, cornea, middle ear, skin, bones, bone marrow, heart valves and tissues connectives. Everyone, regardless of age, can consider themselves a potential donor. After death, the person's suitability for organ donation is assessed based on their medical history and age, as determined by the Organ Procurement Agency (Cleveland Clinic). The main advantage of this medical surgery is that it is designed with the aim of saving lives – one organ can save eight lives. For the recipient, this means a second chance at life, not having to rely on expensive routine treatments to survive and lead a normal life. The family of a deceased donor might take solace in the thought that their loved ones did not die in vain, but rather continue to live on the lives of others. The only downsides to organ donation would be the misconceptions. Families often believe that donor bodies were kept on life support during tissue removal, which is not entirely the case. Surgeons do not remove organs or tissues unless it is declared brain dead or dead. Another disadvantage of this procedure is the fact that the donor cannot choose who will receive the organ. However, there are organizations that arrange for a meeting between the recipient and donor, although this may happen in rare cases (Emory Health Care). This study will review organ donation practices and its future medical advances.2. Idea of ​​the pastIn the last century ... middle of paper ...... organs that can be transplanted. Works Cited Cleveland Clinic (nd) Organ Donation and Transplantation. Retrieved February 12, 2014, from http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/organ_transplant/hic_organ_donation_and_transplantation.aspxEmory Health Care (nd) Pros and Cons of Organ Donation. Retrieved February 12, 2014 from http://advancingyourhealth.org/transplant/2013/04/01/pros-cons-organ-donation/Nadiminti, H. (2005) Organ transplantation: a dream of the past, a reality of present, an ethical challenge for the future. Retrieved February 12, 2014 from http://virtualmentor.ama-assn.org/2005/09/fred1-0509.htmlOrgan Transplants: A Brief History (February 21, 2012) Retrieved from History in the Headlines website: http:// www.history.com/news/organ-transplants-a-brief-historyShelley, JL (2010) History of Organ Transplantation. Des Moines University.