24Nov/18

Joseph Nespral, guest columnist: Religious leaders rallying to organ donation crusade – Waco Tribune-Herald

Joseph Nespral, guest columnist: Religious leaders rallying to organ donation crusadeWaco Tribune-HeraldThe truth is that we need to engage more community leaders to understand the importance of organ donation because every day 22 people in our country…

24Nov/18

Registered organ donors often avoid ticking box for eyes, but many need gift of sight – Toronto Star


Toronto Star

Registered organ donors often avoid ticking box for eyes, but many need gift of sight
Toronto Star
Other provinces operate their own eye banks. Humphreys said that like other tissues and organs from deceased donors, the demand for eye tissue lags supply: for instance, the average wait time for a cornea transplant in Ontario is 252 days — or more

24Nov/18

Organ donors’ wishes ignored by families, says Law Society of Scotland – The Times


The Times

Organ donors‘ wishes ignored by families, says Law Society of Scotland
The Times
The Law Society of Scotland has now said the rights of families are being elevated above those of the deceased. In a submission to Holyrood’s health committee, it said: “Not only can those wishes be overruled by the current system, but also the refusal