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Organ donors should be paid
Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — An article by Ginger Plumbo in the Journal’s Health section on June 8 says “More than 120,000 people are waiting for an organ donation.” The article goes on to debunk five myths that apparently contribute to the long list of … |
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Five Facts About Organ Donation
Southwest Virginia Today … • More than 123,000 people in the United States are on a waiting list for an organ transplant. A name is added to the list every 12 minutes. • One deceased donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation. |
Tahoe Daily TribuneJim Porter: What does it meant to be an organ donor?Tahoe Daily TribuneAs most of you serious Law Review readers know, every once in awhile we do an organ and tissue donor column. The message bears repeating. Nearly 124,000 Americans…
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Hopkins County Driver’s License Office Receives ‘Thank You’ Popcorn from …
SurfKY News HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. (6/11/15) — Hopkins County’s Driver’s License office was presented a large tin of gourmet popcorn by the Trust For Life in appreciation of above average participation in the state’s organ donor awareness program during National … |
Medical Xpress |
Three ethical ways to increase organ donation in Australia
Medical Xpress Australia’s organ donation levels are low by international standards. At least twenty countries achieve better donation rates than Australia’s 16.1 donors per million population (DPMP), including Belgium (29.9 DPMP), the United States (25.9), France … |
PBS NewsHour (blog)Organ donation: State efforts have done little to close supply gapPBS NewsHour (blog)In the U.S., an average of 21 people die every day waiting for an organ transplant, and the wait times can range from four months for a heart to fiv…
Journal Times |
Debunking 5 myths about organ donation, as need for donors increases
Journal Times ROCHESTER, Minn. — More than 120,000 people are waiting for an organ transplant nationwide. Mayo Clinic alone has more than 3,000 patients on its waiting list. Getting more people to register as organ, eye and tissue donors is a major goal across the … Illegal overseas organ transplants to be punishedChina Post |
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We Kid-ney Not: York race team highlights friend’s organ donation
York Dispatch Match found: Williams-Smith, a clinical pharmacist at York Hospital and a longtime advocate for organ donation, was determined that one of the ladies would be Clary-Mathews’ kidney donor. “At that point, since I was always interested in organ donation . |
Yahoo Health |
Terminally Ill 22-Year-Old Rejects Organ Donations to Complete Bucket List
Yahoo Health Cystic Fibrosis is genetic disease that fills the lungs and other vital organs with mucus, making it difficult to breathe. According to OrganDonor.gov, 29,532 received organ transplants last year. As of 2012, the percentage of people still living after … Dying 22-Year-Old Rejects Organ Donation To Complete Bucket ListThe Inquisitr Dying 22-Year-Old Rejects Organ Transplant Option, Adds ‘Go Viral’ to Bucket ListThe Epoch Times |
kjrh.com |
Motorcycle crash victim’s life-saving organ donation honored by Tulsa hospital
kjrh.com … Sara was a passenger on a motorcycle Saturday when it was hit by an SUV. “Sara was an integral part of our family and such a positive force,” said Ryan Forsythe, Sara’s older brother. Ryan said his sister was adamant about organ donation, so her … Family, hospital honor donation by woman killed in motorcycle accidentKOKI FOX 23 |