16May/13

Altruistic organ donation has almost tripled in a year – BBC News


BBC News

Altruistic organ donation has almost tripled in a year
BBC News
New figures show that the number of people donating organs to people they have never met is has almost tripled in the space of a year. The practice is known as “altruistic donation” and it was authorised with a change in the law in 2006. Maggie Harris
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15May/13

The consolation of organ donation – Ottawa Citizen – Ottawa Citizen


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The consolation of organ donation – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen
The primary motive for becoming an organ donor is to help someone else. One donor’s generosity can save the lives of up to seven people and improve the lives of up to 75 others. Our beloved daughter, Sarah Beth, died of sudden cardiac arrest at the
EGAN: Transplant hopefuls salute decision to donate teen’s organs – Leader PostRegina Leader-Post

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15May/13

Woman who fell pregnant after undergoing world's first successful womb … – Daily Mail


Daily Mail

Woman who fell pregnant after undergoing world’s first successful womb
Daily Mail
Many British couples end up travelling to India, where clinics hire out women as surrogates. However, this is fraught with legal issues. For example, couples whose surrogate children are born abroad After the first womb transplant, carried out in

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