Organ and tissue donation / edited by Justin Healey.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Healey, Justin.

Series:

Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 333.

Issues in society ; v. 333

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Donation of organs, tissues, etc--Australia.

Donation of organs, tissues, etc.

Donation of organs, tissues, etc--Moral and ethical aspects--Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (60 pages) : colour illustrations.

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011.

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Organ and tissue donation in Australia

Chapter 2. Ethics of organ donation.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781921507601

1921507608

OCLC:

746173036

Publisher Number:

9786613319494