Organ and tissue donation /

Organ and tissue transplants can be the last resort for a range of life-saving and life-improving treatments. Although the latest organ donation figures have reached a record high, the total however, only equates to a national organ donor rate of 13.8 per million, which suggests more can be done to...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Healey, Justin
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, Ã2011.
Colección:Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 333.
Temas:
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. > Australia.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects > Australia.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > General.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL > Diseases.
MEDICAL > Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
MEDICAL > Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Disease & Health Issues.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects
Australia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Organ and tissue transplants can be the last resort for a range of life-saving and life-improving treatments. Although the latest organ donation figures have reached a record high, the total however, only equates to a national organ donor rate of 13.8 per million, which suggests more can be done to help Australians who are on transplant waiting lists. This book addresses the misconceptions and facts about organ and tissue donation and registration with the aim of raising community awareness in an effort to boost donation rates. It also explores a range of ethical issues around consent and obje.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781921507601
1921507608

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