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Should we have opt-out organ donation in the UK?
Netdoctor This question is necessary because in the UK we have an “opt-in” system for organ donation. That means that your organs will only be offered for donation if you have made the express wish that they are (by signing up to the register, which you can do … |
Doha News |
Qatar’s organ donor registry swells to 100000 people
Doha News Over 100,000 people in Qatar have officially pledged their willingness to donate their organs after death, more than doubling the number of people on the registry in the last eight months, according to Hamad Medical Corp (HMC). With more than 57,000 … 100000 register for organ donationPeninsula On-line Qatar’s organ donor drive deserves praiseGulf Times Stedmans say ‘Yes, I will’ to organ donationDaily Union |
The Star |
‘The greatest gift you can give’ – Call for more organ donors to come forward …
The Star Douglas Goss is encouraging more people to sign up as organ donors after his life was saved when he got a kidney transplant. He had to wait 13 years for a transplant, during which time he nearly died. He says his life has been transformed by the … The Wait: 6000 people have died in last ten years because of lack of organ donorsBournemouth Echo The patients waiting years for life-saving transplantWigan Today |
CBC.ca |
Think you’re a good Secret Santa? This kidney donor has you beat
CBC.ca Organ donation is an idea most Canadians support. But according to the Canadian Transplant Society, fewer than 20 per cent make actual plans to give an organ after death, much less a live donation similar to what Vanneste did. Just don’t call her special. |
Express.co.uk |
Hero teen praised for saving FIVE LIVES with organ donation after asthma death
Express.co.uk Mr Ford said he was initially shocked and wasn’t keen on the idea but couldn’t deny her dying wish and now sees the benefits of organ donation. He said: “It is quite humbling to think that there are a lot of people alive who wouldn’t be there if it … Teenage organ donor Lizzie Ford’s amazing legacy – saving five livesEast Anglian Daily Times The girl who gave the gift of life to five others: 18-year-old who died from …Daily Mail |
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Organ donation campaign takes playful approach to Pittsburgh-Philadelphia rivalry
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If you’re driving near Heinz Field on Route 65 today, you might notice an addition to the foliage in support of organ donation. A new billboard has been unveiled as part of a monthlong campaign sponsored by Donate Life Pennsylvania, pitting … |
Daily Post North Wales |
Rhys Meirion urges families to discuss their organ donation wishes with each other
Daily Post North Wales Welsh opera singer Rhys Meirion is urging people to have “the conversation” with loved ones ahead of upcoming changes to organ donation laws. From December 1, Wales will be the first part of the UK where it will be presumed consent for organ donation … |
Derby Telegraph32 people in Derbyshire die waiting for organ transplantDerby TelegraphA shortage of organs means that the county still has 113 people on the transplant waiting list, with 12 of them having waited for longer than five years. The number o…
Scotsman |
Ethics group warns on organ donor system changes
Scotsman Proposals to encourage more organ donation in Scotland could lead to an Alder Hey-style scandal – which saw the unauthorised harvesting of body parts – medical ethics experts will warn this week. The Scottish Council on Human Bioethics (SCHB) will … |
Sheriff McMahon honors organ donors at dedication ceremonySan Bernardino County SunSheriff McMahon honors organ donors at dedication ceremony. Family members who dedicated a rose to a loved one who was an organ donor. The flowers will be placed into th…