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Organ Donation: Gauging Perception, Interest, And Clarifying Misconceptions, Tridu Huynh
Organ Donation: Gauging Perception, Interest, And Clarifying Misconceptions, Tridu Huynh
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Around 120,000 people currently need a lifesaving organ transplant in the United States. On average, 22 people die each day while waiting for a life-saving organ transplant. In 2011, over $34 billion dollars were spent on dialysis patients with end-stage renal disease. Only 52% of the national population is registered for organ donation. In Vermont, that number is 44%. This project aimed to clarify some common misconceptions regarding organ donation in the form of a brochure. Participants' subsequent interest and concerns regarding registering as an organ donor were also gauged. A total of 50 people filled out the form. There …