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International variation on definition of brain death must be cleared …
Medical Xpress A session at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Geneva, Switzerland (3-5 June) will focus on the international variation in the definition of death, which … |
The ‘living dead’: prisoners executed for their organs then sold to foreigners for transplants – NEWS.com.au (blog)
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The ‘living dead’: prisoners executed for their organs then sold to foreigners for transplants
NEWS.com.au (blog) But there’s a major catch: Researchers say the donor organs are often sourced illegally from prisoners executed for their religious, political or cultural beliefs, who have not consented to any of it. Many of China’s prisoners have testified to having … |
Charities caught in Celadon founder’s estate dispute – Indianapolis Business Journal
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Charities caught in Celadon founder’s estate dispute
Indianapolis Business Journal Purcell said these cases—and whether charities decide to pursue pledges made by a deceased donor—are often awkward and depend significantly on the strength of the documentation the group possesses. He encouraged groups to seek legal counsel if … |
Liver transplants can dramatically change lives – Salina Journal (subscription)
Liver transplants can dramatically change livesSalina Journal (subscription)When a liver becomes available, primarily through a recently-deceased donor, a transplant coordinator will notify the patient by phone or pager. The patient is required to leav…
Kris Toomey: It’s easy to become a bone marrow donor and save a life – Allentown Morning Call
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Kris Toomey: It’s easy to become a bone marrow donor and save a life
Allentown Morning Call In 1979, Robert Graves, a Colorado farmer and a veterinarian, conceived the idea of connecting transplant patients with healthy volunteers when his 10-year-old daughter, Laura, received a bone marrow transplant from an unrelated donor. This was the … |
Loma Linda’s ‘Marathon Man’ marks 100 gallons of blood donations – San Bernardino County Sun
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Loma Linda’s ‘Marathon Man’ marks 100 gallons of blood donations
San Bernardino County Sun “Ever since, “I’ve just wanted to share my blood with someone in need.” Dexter began donating platelets in 1991 after years of regularly donating whole blood. Whole-blood donations require a 56-day interval between collections; platelets can be donated … |
Editorial: Police agencies shouldn’t be privately funded – DesMoinesRegister.com
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Editorial: Police agencies shouldn’t be privately funded
DesMoinesRegister.com It wasn’t long ago that many police departments prohibited officers from directly soliciting donations for their private fraternal organizations. They didn’t want the officers, in the execution of their official duties, to feel beholden to certain … |
NJ Lawmaker Seeks Job Protection for Organ Donors – CBS Philly
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NJ Lawmaker Seeks Job Protection for Organ Donors
CBS Philly So he’s sponsoring a bill to make sure people are eligible for temporary disability benefits if they take off time to donate an organ, and make sure they don’t lose their job. “We just want to make sure that we have full protections here in New Jersey … |
International variation on definition of brain death must be cleared up to restore public confidence ESA (European … – EurekAlert (press release)
International variation on definition of brain death must be cleared up to restore public confidence ESA (European …EurekAlert (press release)Prof Citerio will also emphasise that timely definition of DNC and improved maintenance of potential organ d…
Mom finds solace after hearing her late son’s heart beating again – Today.com
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Mom finds solace after hearing her late son’s heart beating again
Today.com Last month, she heard her son’s heart beating in an organ recipient’s body, who desperately needed a heart transplant to live. The emotional moment was captured on video during a meeting between Lewis and the heart transplant recipient, Greg Robbins … |