Background Information
Organ Donation refers to the transfer of biological tissue or organs from a living or dead person to another person. Use the following sources to learn more about organ donation and the medical, ethical, and religious issues surrounding it.
- CQ Researcher This link opens in a new windowGives overviews of major topic areas. Includes articles, lists of other resources, and Pro and Con arguments for most topics.
- Bioethics: An EncyclopediaCovers topics from the angle of morality, ethics, and impact on the future.
- Gale Encyclopedia of Public HealthWritten by experts in a variety of fields, this encyclopedia covers a broad range of issues in medicine and health.
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical TestsIncludes a variety of topics/surgeries involving transplantation as well as an entry on living wills which discuss organ donation.