Lifetime probabilities of needing an organ transplant versus donating an organ after death

American Journal of Transplantation

Volumn 11, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 2085-2092

  Shemie, S D ^a,b,c   Hornby, L ^a,b   Chandler, J ^b   Nickerson, P ^c,d   Burkell, J ^b,e  

^a MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^c CANADIAN BLOOD SERVICES   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Communication strategies; deceased donation; donation rates; gender disparities; health policy; organ donation; organ transplantation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; DONOR SELECTION; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; LIFE EVENT; LIFESPAN; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RECORD; ORGAN DONOR; ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROBABILITY;

CANADA; DEATH; HUMANS; ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION; PROBABILITY; TISSUE DONORS;

EID: 80053309998     PISSN: 16006135     EISSN: 16006143     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03675.x     Document Type: Article

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