Republic Act No. 7170 - The Organ Donation Act of 1991

Flashcards covering key terms and definitions from Republic Act No. 7170, related to organ donation.

Republic Act No. 7170

An act authorizing the legacy or donation of all or part of a human body after death for specified purposes.

Decedent

A deceased individual, which includes a still-born infant or fetus.

Donor

An individual authorized to donate all or part of the body of a decedent.

Organ Bank Storage Facility

A facility licensed, accredited, or approved for the storage of human bodies or parts thereof.

Testator

An individual who makes a legacy of all or part of his body.

Immediate Family of the Decedent

The persons enumerated in Section 4(a) of the Act.

Legacy

A gift made by a will, effective upon the death of the testator.

Physician/Surgeon

A licensed medical practitioner authorized to practice medicine.

Living Donor

A person who donates an organ or part of their body while still alive.

Organ Donation

The process of giving one's organs or tissues for transplantation after death.

Medico-legal case

A case that requires examination for legal purposes, often related to death.

Autopsy

An examination of a body after death to determine the cause and qualify organs for donation.

Genealogy

The study of family histories, relevant in determining immediate family for donation.

Medical Acceptability

The standard that determines whether a legacy or donation is suitable for intended purposes.

Legatees

Persons who may receive a legacy or donation of human bodies or body parts.

Duties of Hospitals

To train personnel in managing organ donation procedures and support families of donors.

Amendment or Revocation

The process by which a testator can change or cancel a previously made legacy or donation.