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Britain has one of the lowest organ and tissue donor rates in Europe.
The graphics also show that Britain has one of the highest family refusal rates in the EU, with 42 per cent of relatives blocking organ removal, compared with 17 per cent in Spain, 29 percent in Italy and 30 percent in France.Face with the severe organ shortage, medical experts have made many recommendations which try to improve organ donation and also work on developing technological progress in medicine. However, organ donation still has many barriers.
This website explores the main issues in the organ donation system. It hopes to find out how to improve the situation.
On the other hand, the website also reveals how organ and tissue donation saves lives, and the little-known side of how medical staff get consent of donating organs from the heartbroken families.
Highlights:
How a little girl's organs saves four people's lives
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Have you thought of donating your loved one organs?--How do medical staff work?
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Should we change the current system? |
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News Stories
- Revolution of the current systemLegal framework vs ethics Transplant risk The future of organ donation
Related links
UK Transplant