01Jun/18

Local teen helps lead push for bill lessening restrictions on organ donation; law to go into effect this July – Lawrence Journal-World


Lawrence Journal-World

Local teen helps lead push for bill lessening restrictions on organ donation; law to go into effect this July
Lawrence Journal-World
Last year, when reading the book again, Whisenant thought back to the section on opt-out organ donation. “Presumed consent” laws have already been implemented in several European countries and even a few U.S. states, including New York and Illinois.

01Jun/18

Health care column: Indy 500 driver promotes organ donations on the racetrack – FW Business


FW Business

Health care column: Indy 500 driver promotes organ donations on the racetrack
FW Business
… joined several others on the front wing of car No. 25 at the race as part of Wilson’s Driven2SaveLives campaign to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation. The program is in memory of Wilson’s late brother whose organs helped save five other

31May/18

Gujarati hearts for transplant get wasted due to lack of policy and infrastructure – Ahmedabad Mirror


Ahmedabad Mirror

Gujarati hearts for transplant get wasted due to lack of policy and infrastructure
Ahmedabad Mirror
Hardik Hadiya’s heart could not be offered to a needy patient in Maharashtra after two recipients in Gujarat refused the transplant, all because Gujarat government does not have an organ donation policy in place. While thousands of people seeking heart …