Sentences with phrase «organ donation after»

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Her comments come after figures show organ donation in the African Caribbean community hit a 5 - year low.

Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson commented, «We are thrilled that the Government has committed to supporting the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill, after proposing the introduction of an opt - out system last year.

An organ - donation law named after Rockland County teenager Lauren Shields will be extended for another four years, pending Cuomo's signature.

Cuomo faced a deadline yesterday to act «Lauren's Law», an organ - donation bill named after a Rockland County 12 - year - old.

The researchers note that these data alone do not capture all potential deceased organ donors in the U.S., as the current definition of an eligible death excludes potential donors over age 70, and those classified as a «donation after cardiac death» donor, both of which broaden the pool of available donors.

With the Arizona Healthcare Power of Attorney you can also specify various wishes related to events after your death, such as autopsy, organ donation, and burial or cremation.

Dr Tony Calland, chairman of the BMA's Medical Ethics Committee, said the BMA believed that moving to a system of presumed consent, where it is assumed that people are willing to donate their organs after death unless they opt out would play an important part in improving the organ donation system so that more lives can be saved.

That said — if prisoners, albeit ones condemned to death, do give their consent informed and freely to the use of their organs for transplantation after death, or indeed an impoverished Indian peasant, who is unable to support his wife and large family, consents to the donation for cash of eg a kidney, and this money will guarantee the family's life and future — can such autonomous action be regarded as unethical and should it be outlawed?

«Organ donation is very important and could help save lives by just one donation,» said Heather McCravey, a Medical Assistant student, after participating in Meredith's presentation.