Describe the AMA's ethical stance with regard to organ donation

What will be an ideal response?

Physicians must not consider age in the decision of who gets the organ. Priority must be given to the patient who has the strongest chance of obtaining long-term benefit; a person's individual worth to society must not be considered.

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A) fascia B) epidermis C) dermis D) subcutaneous

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You have gathered and written down all of the medications, including narcotic pain medications, that a confused 46-year-old male patient currently takes. The patient is placed on the stretcher for transport. At this time, how would you handle the medications?

A) Return them to their original places B) Give them to a family member C) Turn them over to the police D) Transport them with the patient

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