01Mar/15

Organ donation rates held back by families refusing consent, study finds – The Guardian


The Guardian

Organ donation rates held back by families refusing consent, study finds
The Guardian
While doctors were good at identifying which patients may be suitable for organ donation, low next-of-kin consent rates meant the donor rate was substantially less than the best performing countries, the study, published in the Medical Journal of
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01Mar/15

Next-of-kin consent is the key to increasing organ donations in Australia – Business Insider Australia

Next-of-kin consent is the key to increasing organ donations in Australia
Business Insider Australia
“Although the deceased organ donor rate is increasing in Australia, it is substantially lower than the highest performing countries (Spain),” writes Associate Professor Michael O’Leary, an intensive care specialist at RPAH. “For this reason, we

01Mar/15

In Britain, a heated debate over Jihadi John’s path to radicalization – Washington Post


Hindustan Times

In Britain, a heated debate over Jihadi John’s path to radicalization
Washington Post
A government body on Saturday reaffirmed an investigation into Cage’s biggest donors. Qureshi — who … Britain, though, has joined a growing list of European countries including Germany and France making terrorism-related arrests. Some nations are …
Unmasking of ‘Jihadi John’ as a London lad shocks Britain12NewsNow.Com

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01Mar/15

Dubai Investments organises Blood Donation Camp – Al-Bawaba

Dubai Investments organises Blood Donation Camp
Al-Bawaba
Held at the company’s headquarters in Dubai Investments Park [DIP], in association with the Dubai Blood Donation Centre – Dubai Health Authority, the Blood Donation Camp received an overwhelming response from employees of various entities of Dubai …

01Mar/15

Organ donation a personal cause for Sonoma woman – Santa Rosa Press Democrat

Organ donation a personal cause for Sonoma woman
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Marcie Waldron, a kidney and pancreas transplant recipient, talks to the Sonoma Kiwanis Club about her pink dot campaign. The pink dots on your driver’s license indicates your wish to be an organ donor. (Photo by John Burgess/The Press Democrat) …

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