21Dec/13

Rose Parade float to feature memorial for Lehigh County organ donor – The Express Times – LehighValleyLive.com


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Rose Parade float to feature memorial for Lehigh County organ donor
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27, where they’ll have an opportunity to work on the float before the parade, the release says. The Gift of Life Donor Program, a nonprofit organ donation program that serves eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is sponsoring the
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21Dec/13

NHS urges families to discuss organ donation this Christmas – North Devon Journal


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NHS urges families to discuss organ donation this Christmas
North Devon Journal
Anthony Clarkson, acting director of organ donation and transplantation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said the Christmas period was one of the best times to discuss the benefits of registering as an organ donor. He said: “We know that Christmas is a
160 Lincolnshire people waiting for organ donationLincolnshire Echo
People urged to discuss organ donationSalisbury Journal
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Bridlington Today –Grimsby Telegraph
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21Dec/13

Alive or dead? Brain death a complicated issue – San Francisco Chronicle


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Alive or dead? Brain death a complicated issue
San Francisco Chronicle
In the not-too-distant-past, death was simple: You stopped breathing, your heart stopped, and you died. But, like many things in the technological era, death can be more complicated now – as evidenced by the plight of a 13-year-old who lies motionless
Convincing grieving parents that brain death means deadBoston.com (blog)
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21Dec/13

Jahi McMath, Girl Left Brain Dead From Routine Tonsillectomy, To Be Kept On … – Huffington Post

Jahi McMath, Girl Left Brain Dead From Routine Tonsillectomy, To Be Kept On
Huffington Post
Hospitals do a barrage of sophisticated tests to determine brain death, said Dr. Cristobal Barrios, an associate professor and a trauma and critical care surgeon at the University of California, Irvine. He is not involved in Jahi’s care and spoke about

21Dec/13

Texas Children's Hospital named first accredited pediatric heart failure … – Your Houston News


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Texas Children’s Hospital named first accredited pediatric heart failure
Your Houston News
Texas Children’s Hospital is proud to be named the first Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute in Texas by The Healthcare Accreditation Colloquium. The Colloquium made the announcement following nearly a year of work and an in-depth onsite
Texas Children’s Hospital is Texas’ First Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Northdallasgazette
Texas’ First Accredited Pediatric Heart Failure Institute Is Texas Children’s eReleases (press release)

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21Dec/13

Judge: Girl declared brain dead following tonsillectomy must stay on life-support – abc13.com


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Judge: Girl declared brain dead following tonsillectomy must stay on life-support
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with the hospital examined Jahi and concluded that she was brain dead. But he said, “We’re happy to cooperate with the judge’s suggestion that an independent expert be provided to confirm yet again that brain death is the outcome that has occurred

21Dec/13

160 Lincolnshire people waiting for organ donation – Lincolnshire Echo


Lincolnshire Echo

160 Lincolnshire people waiting for organ donation
Lincolnshire Echo
Anthony Clarkson, acting director of Organ Donation and Transplantation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: “Don’t miss the opportunity to discuss organ donation when you’re with your family this Christmas. For people in need of an organ, Christmas is a
NHS urges families to discuss organ donation this ChristmasNorth Devon Journal
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