The organ donor experience good samaritans and the meaning of altruism
"Organ donors are, by definition, altruists, and their act is even more generous when they remain anonymous. But altruism doesn't tell the whole story. There are myriad motivations, some subconscious, some conscious, that compel people to donate a part of themselves to someone they don...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lanham, Md. :
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc
2011.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798083006719 |
| Sumario: | "Organ donors are, by definition, altruists, and their act is even more generous when they remain anonymous. But altruism doesn't tell the whole story. There are myriad motivations, some subconscious, some conscious, that compel people to donate a part of themselves to someone they don't know. The Organ Donor Experience uncovers the desires, personalities and motivations of Good Samaritan organ donors and reveals much about the process of donating an organ to a needy recipient"-- |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (213 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781283255462 9786613255464 9781442211179 |
