Procuring organs for transplantation: A European perspective

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 299-304

  Randhawa, Gurch ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cooperation; Donation; Europe; Organs; Policy; Transplant

Indexed keywords

EUROPE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; ORGAN DONOR; ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TEAMWORK;

EID: 0031698768     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/8.4.299     Document Type: Review

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