SAGE News Clips: Waiting for Organ DonorsThis video discusses the issues faced by Americans waiting for donor organs. Dr. Raymond Givens discusses his study, which found that the wealthy are more likely to receive organs for transplant. Experts attribute these findings to the ability of wealthy patients to travel and get listed on multiple states' transplant lists. While patient Steve Taibbi says he is traveling from New York to California because he is worried he will not survive long enough to receive a second heart transplant. The United Network for Organ Sharing reports that they are invested in addressing the geographic inequalities organ recipients face while waiting for a transplant.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 324,
and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following discussed in the video is true of social class and organ donation?
A. The poor are less likely than other groups to want to donate their organs.
B. The rich are more likely than other groups to want to donate their organs.
C. The rich are more likely than other groups to receive a donated organ.
D. The poor are more likely than other groups to receive a donated organ.
Answer: C
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