MedIndiaSave Lives by Improving Family Consent on Organ DonationMedIndiaFrom 2003 to 2005, the overall consent rate for donation after brain death (DBD) was 59%. This figure remains largely unchanged with a consent rate of 63% for DBD in 2007-2009. The…
From loss, a legacyOttawa CitizenHe was showing signs of his approaching brain death; his brain was starting to swell and put pressure on his brain stem and upper spinal cord. As his body began to shut down, furious efforts were under way to facilitate…
The Gift of John TimmermannOttawa CitizenHe was showing signs of his approaching brain death; his brain was starting to swell and put pressure on his brain stem and upper spinal cord. As his body began to shut down, furious efforts were under way to fa…
Telegraph.co.ukOrgan donation study underlines need for improved family consentNetdoctorMeanwhile, the overall consent rate for donation after brain death has barely risen in recent years, increasing from 59 per cent in 2003-05 to 63 per cent in 2007-0…
Organs Donation in Great ShortageCRIENGLISH.comFor many people it's a revolution to recognize brain death as the end of life." If a person's death can be judged by the lack of brain function, the source for organ donation will surge by 40%…
ABC NewsPoised to Donate Organs, 21-Year-Old Emerges From ComaABC NewsSo while the family was given a realistic picture of Schmid's poor chances for survival, Spetzler ordered one more MRI to see if the critical areas of the brain had turned dark, …
Telegraph.co.ukFamilies are urged to discuss views on organ donation as relatives can refuse …WalesOnlineResearch published today reveals around four out of 10 families do not consent to organ donation after a loved one's brain death. Experts wri…
Warrant reveals details of baby's deathCt PostPhysicians there noted that brain death was the most likely outcome. And in fact, at 10:20 am on June 12, the boy was officially declared brain dead. Scans subsequently showed the boy had bleeding on bo…
CTV.caDisturbing video sparks pressure to ban horse meatCTV.caCausing immediate Brain Death! Horses are by nature head shy. That is why they cannot be head penned like cattle. Secondly they will struggle, shy away and any other way they can to avoid he…
Scientific American (blog)The Brain-Eating “Amoeba” Strikes AgainScientific American (blog)Once they wander into your brain, death is almost certain. There's an easy solution, though. Just boil your neti pot water first, or use store-bought dis…