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Allow anyone to take my eyes after my death".
These are the words of Raju, who was admitted to the hospital after a serious accident.
(a) How will you react to this statement?
(b) Is it difficult to donate eyes after death?
(c) Is it possible to donate an organ while the donor is alive?

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(a) Raju's noble deeds are commendable and are praiseworthy. In order to donate eyes, the person has to give a letter of consent that has been signed in front of two witnesses.
(b) After the death of the patient, the doctor removes the eyes. They are preserved in the eye bank. Hence it is not difficult to donate eyes after death.
(c) Some organs such as the kidney or part of the liver can be donated to the requiring patients while the donor is alive.

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