Is altruism always sufficient for organ donation? vroom's expectancy theory, for expanding the organ donor pool
OseborIkechukwu Monday
Abstract
century. Nonetheless, the shortage of organs remains a major challenge of medical science, and worldwide, thousands of human organs are buried every day, especially from cerebrum-dead-injury victims. Using a method of philosophical analysis, this viewpoint study contends that the root cause of organ shortage is the dependence solely on altruistic organ donations. The unselfish organ donation is good, yet it is not enough. To close the gap between the demand and supply of organs, steps need to be taken to improve the organ donation pool. The Victor Vroom's expectancy theory, if applied, could expand the organ donor pool for transplantation.
Topics & Concepts
Organ donationEconomic shortageAltruism (biology)Expectancy theoryLife expectancyOrgan transplantationMedicineTransplantationIntensive care medicineSocial psychologySurgeryPsychologyEnvironmental healthPhilosophyLinguisticsPopulationGovernment (linguistics)Organ Donation and TransplantationGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthPalliative Care and End-of-Life Issues