13Nov/18

‘We need their brains’: donating to the brain bank in search of a dementia cure – The Guardian


The Guardian

‘We need their brains’: donating to the brain bank in search of a dementia cure
The Guardian
Brain donation is a different beast to organ donation, not the least because one is for transplant while the other is for research. “A lot of people just think that it’s on their organ donation … The Sydney Brain Bank staff carry pagers with them 24

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13Nov/18

Medics ‘shouldn’t force organ donation’ if family are opposed, say experts – The Scotsman


The Scotsman

Medics ‘shouldn’t force organ donation‘ if family are opposed, say experts
The Scotsman
Healthcare professionals must not be made to force through an organ donation against the wishes of a distressed family, experts have told MSPs. The Scottish Parliament’s Heath Committee heard claims medics would be put in a “very difficult” position if

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