Facebook organ donor posts
The Scope “In order to be an organ donor, you have to die in a way that keeps oxygenated blood flowing through the organ. But only 2 percent of people die that way.” (via STAT)
To solve organ shortage, states consider 'opt-out' organ donation laws
statnews.com
"Presumed consent" organ donation policies have worked well in many European countries. But efforts to introduce them in the U.S. have so far failed.
104 months ago
The Scope “In order to be an organ donor, you have to die in a way that keeps oxygenated blood flowing through the organ. But only 2 percent of people die that way.” (via STAT)
To solve organ shortage, states consider 'opt-out' organ donation laws
statnews.com
"Presumed consent" organ donation policies have worked well in many European countries. But efforts to introduce them in the U.S. have so far failed.
104 months ago
NowThis Everyone in France is now automatically an organ donor
111 months ago
Upworthy Being an organ donor allows the tragedy of death to become the miracle of life. Debbie lost her son, but donating his heart enabled life to go on for another family. (via LifeCenter Organ Donor Network)
114 months ago
The New York Times - Well - Health The fact that you're over 65 doesn’t disqualify you from being an organ donor.
Don’t Throw Out Your Organ Donor Card After 65
nytimes.com
Older organ donors, living or dead, are desirable for older recipients, who represent a growing proportion of transplant patients.
115 months ago
The New York Times - Well - Health Should you be listed as an organ donor on your driver’s license if you are a cancer survivor?
Cancer Survivor and Organ Donor: Can You Be Both?
nytimes.com
It depends on a complex set of factors and questions, medical authorities. A transplant team would need to start with a donor’s full medical history.
116 months ago
The Wall Street Journal In a joint statement, Apple and Donate Life America called out reasons why they want to make organ-donor registration more widely available: In the U.S., one person every hour dies waiting for an organ transplant, and a single donor can save up to ei Read more ... ght lives.
Soon, You Can Become an Organ Donor With an iPhone App
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Owners of iPhones will soon be able to use them to sign up to be an organ, eye and tissue donor. Apple Inc. announced Tuesday that it teamed up with Donate Life America.
117 months ago
I fucking love science Just 3% of the population have chosen to opt-out of organ donation. Should the USA implement a similar system?
Wales Introduces Opt-Out Organ Donation System
iflscience.com
Wales has become the first country in the U.K. to revolutionize its organ donor register, introducing a new system that could see the number of donors increase by a quarter. All adults will now automatically be on the organ donor register, unless the Read more ... y have actively decided to opt-out before they die…
124 months ago
Yahoo 3 people who received organ transplants from the same donor all developed serious brain problems shortly after their operations.
125 months ago
HuffPost UK Lifestyle Cutest. Video. Ever.
This Will Make You Want To Register As An Organ Donor
huffingtonpost.co.uk
Are you a registered organ donor? You'll want to be after watching this touching advert titled The Man And The Dog. The advert shows an elderly man going about his business with his dog constantly
130 months ago