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Organ and tissue donation [E-Book]

Contributor(s):

Healey, Justin

Series: Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 333.Publication details: Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011.Description: 1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781921507601
1921507608

Subject(s):

Online resources:

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust OpenAthens account holders click here for access

Contents:

Chapter 1 -- Organ and tissue donation in Australia; Chapter 2 -- Ethics of organ donation; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index.

Summary: 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.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	URL	Status	Date due	Barcode
Electronic book	Stenhouse Library		Link to resource	Available

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

Print version record.

Chapter 1 -- Organ and tissue donation in Australia; Chapter 2 -- Ethics of organ donation; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index.

WorldCat record variable field(s) change: 650

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