IS THERE A MEANING TO DEATH? THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE NATIONAL TRANSPLANT SYSTEM IN LIGHT OF SDG 4
This study presents a sensitive and meticulous analysis of the National Transplant System (SNT) in Brazil. Sustainable Development Goal 4 identifies quality education as a key factor in fostering more informed decision-making, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the SNT in Brazil. The question of whether death has meaning highlights the importance of biopsycho-ethical work in Brazil, with Viktor Emil Frankl’s theory serving as a foundation for addressing the topic in a mature and compassionate manner. The methodology is grounded in bibliographic references that aid in understanding Brazil’s bioethical reality, encompassing the grieving process and the wait for an organ or tissue transplant. The case study method affirms the essential role that organ and tissue donation plays in enabling children to continue loving and developing. The experiences of young Pedro Mathias and Pedro Mirella are presented with empathy and respect, in order to encourage reflection on the National Transplant System and organ donation for children in Brazil. The general objective highlights education as a formative and promising pathway for raising societal awareness about organ and tissue donation, as well as for transforming the pain of loss into a life mission. The specific objectives are aligned with the National Transplant System (SNT) as a national policy that can be firmly established starting in early childhood education and extending through higher education, with bioethics included as a multidisciplinary and mandatory discipline. The hypotheses are centered on Sustainable Development Goal No. 4, with education serving as a possible pathway to combat misinformation regarding the SNT in Brazil. Furthermore, the hypothesis of digital activism is viewed as a shared sense of purpose, uniting the reality of families who have lost a child with the daily lives of families awaiting a “yes” to continue living.
IS THERE A MEANING TO DEATH? THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE NATIONAL TRANSPLANT SYSTEM IN LIGHT OF SDG 4
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.515721326240615
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Palavras-chave: Meaning; Death; Education; National Transplant System; Sustainable Development Goal.
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Keywords: Meaning; Death; Education; National Transplant System; Sustainable Development Goal.
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Abstract:
This study presents a sensitive and meticulous analysis of the National Transplant System (SNT) in Brazil. Sustainable Development Goal 4 identifies quality education as a key factor in fostering more informed decision-making, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of the SNT in Brazil. The question of whether death has meaning highlights the importance of biopsycho-ethical work in Brazil, with Viktor Emil Frankl’s theory serving as a foundation for addressing the topic in a mature and compassionate manner. The methodology is grounded in bibliographic references that aid in understanding Brazil’s bioethical reality, encompassing the grieving process and the wait for an organ or tissue transplant. The case study method affirms the essential role that organ and tissue donation plays in enabling children to continue loving and developing. The experiences of young Pedro Mathias and Pedro Mirella are presented with empathy and respect, in order to encourage reflection on the National Transplant System and organ donation for children in Brazil. The general objective highlights education as a formative and promising pathway for raising societal awareness about organ and tissue donation, as well as for transforming the pain of loss into a life mission. The specific objectives are aligned with the National Transplant System (SNT) as a national policy that can be firmly established starting in early childhood education and extending through higher education, with bioethics included as a multidisciplinary and mandatory discipline. The hypotheses are centered on Sustainable Development Goal No. 4, with education serving as a possible pathway to combat misinformation regarding the SNT in Brazil. Furthermore, the hypothesis of digital activism is viewed as a shared sense of purpose, uniting the reality of families who have lost a child with the daily lives of families awaiting a “yes” to continue living.
- Helíssia Coimbra de Souza
