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19Feb/17

Melbourne photojournalist Andrew Chapman documents journey of organ donation after undergoing his own transplant – Herald Sun


Herald Sun

Melbourne photojournalist Andrew Chapman documents journey of organ donation after undergoing his own transplant
Herald Sun
Working with non-profit Donate Life, the photographer was given rare, behind-the-scenes access to capture the emotion of someone in their final moments of life and receiving the gift of organ donation. Andrew Chapman’s exhibition includes emotional …

19Feb/17

To fill organ donation gap in China, doctors turn to surprising source – WDEF News 12


WDEF News 12

To fill organ donation gap in China, doctors turn to surprising source
WDEF News 12
JINAN, China — This past Tuesday was National Donor Day in the U.S. It’s held every Feb. 14 to raise awareness of the lifesaving benefits of organ, eye, and tissue donation. There are about 120,000 Americans on the national transplant waiting list. In

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18Feb/17

BC transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the rise – CBC.ca


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BC transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the rise
CBC.ca
There has been a spike in the proportion of organs coming from donors who have died of drug overdoses in British Columbia, says a leading transplant specialist. Dr. David Landsberg, head of the province’s renal transplant program, said 25 per cent of
Canada fentanyl abuse crisis leads to more organ transplantsInquirer.net

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18Feb/17

Organ transplant programs are so prestigious, they’re sparking crosstown rivalry – Crain’s Chicago Business


Crain’s Chicago Business

Organ transplant programs are so prestigious, they’re sparking crosstown rivalry
Crain’s Chicago Business
Here’s a new twist on crosstown rivalry among Chicago-area hospitals: They’re aggressively bulking up their organ transplant programs and poaching prominent specialists from local and national competitors to pull it off. Demand is up, but there’s
BC transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the riseCBC.ca
Canada fentanyl abuse crisis leads to more organ transplantsInquirer.net

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18Feb/17

BC transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the rise – CTV News


CTV News

BC transplant specialist says drug overdose organ donors on the rise
CTV News
VANCOUVER — There has been a spike in the proportion of organs coming from donors who have died of drug overdoses in British Columbia, says a leading transplant specialists. Dr. David Landsberg, head of the province’s renal transplant program, said 25 …
Canada fentanyl abuse crisis leads to more organ transplantsInquirer.net

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