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11Jul/17

Improved kidney transplant policy helps African-American candidates – South Florida Caribbean News


South Florida Caribbean News

Improved kidney transplant policy helps African-American candidates
South Florida Caribbean News
RICHMOND, VA – Improvements in national kidney transplant policy have evened the rates at which African-American transplant candidates receive kidneys from deceased donors, according to data from United Network for Organ Sharing(UNOS).

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10Jul/17

Doctors are trashing kidneys that could keep people alive | Daily … – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Doctors are trashing kidneys that could keep people alive | Daily …
Daily Mail
US doctors are discarding donor kidneys that could keep people alive for years over ‘unfounded’ fears that they don’t meet federal standards, a new report …
Study: Doctors discarding healthy kidneys that could save lives …Gephardt Daily

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10Jul/17

Special place awaits organ donors – Hong Kong Standard (press release)


Hong Kong Standard (press release)

Special place awaits organ donors
Hong Kong Standard (press release)
Families of deceased organ donors can now apply to have the ashes of their loved ones scattered at the Tseung Kwan O Memorial Garden. Under the “Big Love Benefactor” program – aimed at encouraging organ donation – a commemorative plaque will also …

10Jul/17

Family donates brain-dead son’s organs, give new lease of life to 3 – Times of India

Family donates brain-dead son’s organs, give new lease of life to 3
Times of India
His parents came to terms with the situation and expressed their willingness for organ donation soon after. The procedure of organ retrieval was conducted by a team of doctors at ABMH. His liver and two kidneys were transplanted into three patients

10Jul/17

Black Isle transplant hope mum welcomes organ donation ‘opt-out’ proposal – Ross-Shire Journal


Ross-Shire Journal

Black Isle transplant hope mum welcomes organ donation ‘opt-out’ proposal
Ross-Shire Journal
Dr Calum MacKellar, the organisation’s research director, noted there had been no increase in the number of transplants from deceased donors in Wales since its opt-out system was introduced. And more people in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK …