Canada’s organ donor rate lags behind other countries. How do you fix it?  Globalnews.caIn 2013, 246 Canadians died waiting for organ transplants. The country’s organ donor rate is well below that of other countries. It doesn’t have to be tha…

What to do with kidneys from older deceased donors?  EurekAlertFor older patients in need of a kidney transplant, rapid transplantation from an older deceased donor is superior to delayed transplantation from a younger donor …

They’re ALL Good: Unrelated Donors vs Siblings  MedscapeIt’s poetic and evidence-based: among donors for stem cell transplantation for youngsters with acute lymphocytic leukemia, we are all like brothers and sisters.

Organ donation rates held back by families refusing consent, study finds  The GuardianStudy at a NSW hospital reveals doctors are skilled at identifying patients suitable for organ donation, but next-of-kin consent remains a key stumbling block.

Waste not, want not: new organ donation policy could save lives  The Conversation AU

Australia has never had a great deceased organ donor rate – and it fell last year. But proposed guidelines from the National Health and Medical Research …

Should We Pay People to Donate Their Kidneys?  Pacific Standard

Our supply problem would supposedly be fixed—and we could save money overall—by paying people up to $10000 to donate a kidney, but are we ready for a …

Blood and organ donation: What does Islamic law say?  Health24In order to meet the demand for blood in South Africa, the South African National Blood *Service* (SANBS) must collect an average of 3 000 units of blood a day.

Organ donations from seniors could reduce wait times  CBC.caDeceased seniors or people who have suffered cardiac death represent a pool of potential organ donors that could reduce wait times for those who need organs …