Reasons for unwillingness of Libyans to donate organs after death

Libyan Journal of Medicine

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 110-113

  Alashek, W A ^a   Ehtuish, E F ^a   Elhabashi, A ^a   Emberish, W ^a   Mishra, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRIPOLI   (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

Author keywords

Deceased organs; Donation; Libyan; Reasons; Unwillingness

Indexed keywords

CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION; EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGNS; ETHICAL CONCERNS; GRADUATE DEGREES; ORGAN DONATIONS; WAITING-TIME; WILLINGNESS TO DONATE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DEATH; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA; MALE; ORGAN DONOR; QUESTIONNAIRE; REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE; RELIGION; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 75149158421     PISSN: 19932820     EISSN: 18196357     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4176/090405     Document Type: Article

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