Organ Procurement Research Paper

In order to fulfill the requirements, set forth by the Honors Program I will complete an additional research project for Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 with Dr. Martin Mitchell.
This assignment will consist of a twenty-page paper about the process of organ transplant surgery and a comparative analysis of organ procurement procedure in the United States and other developed countries. The research paper will include the bioethical issues of organ procurement.
The topics to be covered and expanded upon with research is the transplant recipient evaluation process and the primary types of transplant surgery with a focus on kidney transplant surgery. Also the bioethical concerns of unequal access and structural soundness of the transplant waiting list will be addressed. The legislation involved with

organ procurement and transplant waiting lists in the United States will be examined and compared to that of other developed countries including Japan, Australia, and other developed countries in Europe.
This contract will further my education and require critical thinking skills.

The subject of the research paper is beyond the material to be covered in class and will enrich my global perspective and deepen my knowledge of a topic that is not typically covered in the regular class. Researching this topic will require me to read more advanced and supplemental information and critically analyze and interpret scientific publications. The aspect of researching different bioethical concerns of organ procurement will allow me to interpret and synthesis different perspectives on the various matters. At the end of the semester I will hold a fifteen-minute scientific presentation to the class audience which will enhance my public speaking skills.
In order to produce quality research, I will meet with Dr. Mitchell during his regularly scheduled office hours to review the completion of certain research and writing. Along with the 20-page research paper I will complete other assignments such as but not limited to annotated bibliography, a working outline, and plans for revision. My work will me assessed based on the quality of the research paper, presentation, and effort put

forth.
In order for the research project to enrich my mind, I will use a series of sources. I plan to use mostly medical textbook which have been ordered from other university libraries. Some of the titles include Medical Governance - Values, Expertise, and Interests in Organ Transplantation by David Leo Weimer and T. Randolph Beard’s The Global Organ Shortage - Economic Causes, Human Consequences, Policy Responses. I will also use peer reviewed publications and government websites such as but not limited to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and Donate Life. These advanced sources will enable me to critically analyze and interpret information.
This research will enrich my learning and encourage critical thinking and analyses. I will benefit from this higher degree of research because it allows for the exploration of various disciplines (ethics, medicine, and legislation). The research paper is of value to me because I am able to deepen my understanding of a topic that is of interest to me and that would not typically been covered in the normal class. Overall at the conclusion of the contract I will have met the requirement in order to fulfill the standards of the Honors program.