22Sep/14

Senator: Russian IDs Should Feature Organ-Donation Preferences – The Moscow Times

Senator: Russian IDs Should Feature Organ-Donation Preferences
The Moscow Times
Every Russian citizen’s preference on whether to posthumously donate his or her organs should be reflected in official identification documents, a Russian senator proposed on Monday. Federation Council member Anton Belyakov submitted a draft bill to

22Sep/14

Time influences organ donation decisions – swissinfo.ch


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Time influences organ donation decisions
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Family members are more likely to donate their dying relative’s organs if they are asked before the patient is confirmed brain dead, or if sufficient time elapses after brain death, according to a Swiss study published in the international scientific

22Sep/14

Russian Passports to Contain Organ Donation Consent Information – RIA Novosti


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Russian Passports to Contain Organ Donation Consent Information
RIA Novosti
MOSCOW, September 22 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian government is planning to make special indications on ID documents stating citizens’ willingness to donate their organs after death. According to Russian authorities, this initiative would create an …
Celebrated Canadian composer and musician David Foster calls for compulsory 660 News
Automatic organ donation: A new campaign for ‘presumed consent’ gets a push The Globe and Mail
Should All Canadians Be Automatic Organ Donors Unless they Opt Out?640 Toronto News

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22Sep/14

Organ donation ordeal at govt hospital leaves grieving family bitter – Mid-Day

Mid-DayOrgan donation ordeal at govt hospital leaves grieving family bitterMid-DayWhen a 44-year-old Mulund resident was declared brain dead at a city hospital on Saturday, his family was devastated, but refused to let his death be in vain. They decide…

22Sep/14

Russian senators suggest registering citizens’ consent to organ donation – RAPSI

Russian senators suggest registering citizens’ consent to organ donation
RAPSI
MOSCOW, September 22 (RAPSI) – Russia’s Federation Council has proposed adding an entry on deceased organ donation consent to some documents, the list of which is to be determined by the government. The bill was submitted to the State Duma on …

22Sep/14

Opt-out for organ donation opposed – Herald Scotland

Opt-out for organ donation opposed
Herald Scotland
“The present system recognises the importance of genuine consent in the treatment of persons and the charitable nature of organ donation which is based on a gratuitous act of kindness on behalf of the donor. “The proposal is intrinsically

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22Sep/14

After organ donation, CMO clueless about issuing death certificate – Daily News & Analysis

After organ donation, CMO clueless about issuing death certificate
Daily News & Analysis
We were shocked that our gesture was reciprocated is such an inhumane fashion by the Thane civil Hospital’s CMO who didn’t know organ donation program and how to give a death certificate in such cases,” said Milind Sankhe, a professional with the …

21Sep/14

Amick: Organ donation in New Jersey is improving, but a critical shortage … – The Times, Trenton – NJ.com

Philly.comAmick: Organ donation in New Jersey is improving, but a critical shortage …The Times, Trenton – NJ.comRichard Codey (D-Essex), who as Senate president was serving briefly as acting governor, signed into law a bill he had sponsored to involv…

20Sep/14

Ministry recognized for organ donor enrollment – Marshfield News-Herald

Ministry recognized for organ donor enrollmentMarshfield News-Herald… a select group of hospitals nationwide recognized this year by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for reaching gold, silver and bronze levels of achievement for condu…

20Sep/14

Dr Harsh Vardhan vouches for organ donation – Deccan Chronicle


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Dr Harsh Vardhan vouches for organ donation
Deccan Chronicle
THRISSUR: Organ donation has to be promoted in a big way in the country by converting it as a movement, according to Union Minister for Health Dr Harsh Vardhan. He was inaugurating the ‘Ma Nishada’ (do not kill) awareness rally of the Kidney Federation …
Harsh Vardhan: Kerala’s achievements in health sector model for countryIndia Today
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan praises Kerala for achievements in healthcareTheHealthSite

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