STAT |
Distrustful of authority, a Holocaust survivor became a fierce critic of medical establishment
STAT “Twenty years ago, there wasn’t much societal awareness of the corruption of academic medicine by pharma money,” said Robert Whitaker, a journalist and author who has written widely about mental health treatment. “Vera Sharav was one of the pioneers … |
Shields GazetteFamily of young South Shields organ donor urge others to sign up …Shields GazetteThe family of a nine-year-old boy who courageously donated his organs to save lives following his death is calling on others to sign up to a life-saving r…
The Guardian |
How do people die from cancer? You asked Google – here’s the answer
The Guardian ‘Contrary to popular fears, patients attest that awareness of dying does not lead to greater sadness, anxiety or depression.’ Photograph: John …. When cancer affects a vital organ, its function is impaired and the impairment can result in death. The … |
National Post |
US organ network mapping a path to fairer liver transplants
National Post Today, some regions are able to transplant patients before they’re super-sick — with MELD scores as low as 23 — while others can’t provide transplants until a patient’s MELD score reaches 35, meaning they’re at risk of death within weeks, Hirose said. |
The SunMan in urgent need of kidney transplant finds out his wife is 100,000 …The SunKIDNEY patient Kevin Mogg was stunned to discover his wife Lesley was the perfect 100,000-to-one transplant match. Lesley, 49, was tested as a potential …Wife…
Donors and recipients celebrate new lifeCCTVMore than 200 athletes from different parts of Canada took part in the Canadian Transplant Games last week — an event mainly aimed at athletes who have received organ donations or have donated themselves. Lu…
Daily MailWife is 100000 to 1 match as a kidney donor for her husbandDaily MailLesley, 49, was tested as a possible donor but it took eight months before she was identified as a match. After the op last month, the couple now say they want to raise awar…
Scroll.in |
The illegal organ trade thrives in India – and it isn’t likely to end soon
Scroll.in Kidney and liver diseases are growing in India. But the number of cadaver donations remains low. |
Times of India |
mid-day editorial: Don’t make organ donation a casualty
Mid-Day This paper reported last week that doctors across the city are now reluctant to take on transplant cases because they fear they will be blamed for any irregularities in the paperwork, much like the Powai doctors have been blamed. Scores of patients are … Organ donation still a far cryThe Hindu |
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Organ donation still a far cry
The Hindu Over 2,000 people in Telangana are registered as recipients for organs, mainly kidney and liver, but have to wait years before a donation gives them a new lease of life, as organ harvesting is mainly restricted to private hospitals. The State’s cadaver … |