Table of Contents Page I. Introduction 1 II. A Brief History of Organ Transplant Surgery 3 · Transplant Milestones Chart 5 III. Some Things to Consider Before Transplant Surgery 6 · Table of Estimated Costs for Transplants 8 IV. Organ Donors 9 V. Common Myths Regarding Transplant Surgery 11 VI. Works Cited 13 1 Part I: Introduction According to author Lee Gutkind, transplant surgery had begun as a myth, originally inspired by artists, not surgeons. In sixth century Rome, a desperate men, his leg taken over …showed first 75 words of 2424 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2424 total…the medical team treating the possible donor are completely separate from the organ procurement team. (www.metlife.com) It is also commonly believed that is someone is willing to become a donor, it is enough to sign a donor card. Although this is a way to indicate the wish to become a donor, the most important things to do is to inform family members. The donor’s family has the final say in what happens.