Five to six thousand people die every year waiting for organs, but nobody cares.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker highlights the tragedy of preventable deaths due to organ shortages while noting public apathy.
- In plain terms
- Thousands die waiting for organs, yet no one cares.
- What can you take from it?
- Public apathy allows preventable deaths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people ignore this issue?
- What drives apathy?
Another view
It assumes awareness would immediately change behavior.
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