17May/18

Should organ donation be a gift with strings attached? – Herald Sun


Herald Sun

Should organ donation be a gift with strings attached?
Herald Sun
Mum’s passion to be an organ donor was fuelled by her becoming a widow at 22, when her husband, my dad, died in a car accident. The grief she experienced was horrible and if she could save another human from feeling this pain, why wouldn’t she?

17May/18

Woman seeks High Court nod for organ donation – Times of India

Times of IndiaWoman seeks High Court nod for organ donationTimes of IndiaBENGALURU: She wants to donate a kidney to a friend, but her family has opposed it. Varsha Sharma, 48, who was stopped by government intervention too, has now petitioned the high …

17May/18

Overdoses nearing car crashes as top source of US organ donation – Egypttoday


Egypttoday

Overdoses nearing car crashes as top source of US organ donation
Egypttoday
Deaths from overdoses now account for 14 percent of organ donations in the United States, compared to one percent before the start of the opioid crisis considered a public health emergency by Congress and the administration of President Donald Trump.
The opioid epidemic has boosted the number of organs available for transplantScience Daily
Overdose Crisis Boosts Organ Donations — Pain News NetworkPain News Network
Increase in available transplant organs tied to opioid deathsResearchGate (blog)

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