22Nov/13

UC Professor Advocated for New Law on HIV Positive Organ Donation – HealthCanal.com


Slate Magazine (blog)

UC Professor Advocated for New Law on HIV Positive Organ Donation
HealthCanal.com
CINCINNATI—University of Cincinnati (UC) research professor of medicine Rita Alloway, PharmD, has spent years working to update a 20-year ban on HIV positive organ donation—and her efforts, along with those of dozens of others—are being rewarded 
Obama backs organ donation between HIV patientsWND.com
Obama signs bill allowing research into HIV organ donationExaminer.com
Obama Signs Law Allowing Organ Donation Between HIV-Positive PatientsTowleroad
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22Nov/13

What Canada can learn from Israel on organ donation – National Post


National Post

What Canada can learn from Israel on organ donation
National Post
Organ donation in Nova Scotia is restricted by conditions under the Human Organ and Tissue Donation Act, which states that there can be no economic incentive to the living organ donor. In other words, you can’t buy a kidney. Wilkie found a loophole in
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‘Be a donor, save a life’Saudi Gazette
500 heart transplants needed annuallyArab News

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22Nov/13

Obama Signs Law Allowing Organ Donation Between HIV-Positive Patients – Towleroad


Jagran Post

Obama Signs Law Allowing Organ Donation Between HIV-Positive Patients
Towleroad
Last week we reported that Congress had passed the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act, a bill that will end a 25-year ban on using HIV-positive donors’ organs for any purpose, including medical research. It will also lift the ban on the donation of
New law allows HIV-infected organ donationBaltimore Sun (blog)
Obama signs bill allowing scientists to carry out research in HIV organ donationJagran Post
Obama signs bill for HIV organ donationNewstrack India
Economic Times
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