Donación de órganos en Paraguay: una ley para combatir los últimos lugares de américa latina

The lifestyles and knowledge of health professionals have increased the global demand for organ transplants according to the World Health Organization (WHO)1 . Studies from Europe indicate that the main factors associated with donation are age, educational background, previous experience and prosocial activities2. A study in Spain indicates that the main independent factors associated with organ donation with positive impact are information transmitted by health professionals, family discussion on the subject, knowledge of the concept of brain death, knowledge of the couple's attitude towards donation, and attitude towards blood donation3. In Paraguay, 224 patients were on the waiting list in 2018 and needed procedures to continue living4. A new law has been introduced which establishes direct donation from the age of 18, with the exception of those people who leave a record of their disagreement. The law is based on respect for the donor's will5. The WHO encourages the ethical development of donation and transplant programmes; ensuring adequate regulation and supervision, as well as monitoring of donation and transplant practices and results1. The necessary education should not be forgotten to eliminate related taboos and thus assist in the process of generational change. Today, in any part of the world, the issue of donation and transplantation is insufficient and generates multiple impacts on the life of the person, their family and society. This could change with an empathetic attitude, supported by a transparent government and a strengthened educational system in the public health of each country.