Obtaining consent for eye donation.
We prospectively studied all the deaths that occurred in Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital), Tel Aviv, from 1 July through 30 September 1989 for possible eye donation. Of the 135 suitable candidates 29 donations were obtained (21.5%). In the course of the study the procurement rate progressively increased as a result of a higher level of effort and awareness by the hospital medical staff.
Loewenstein
A
A
Tel Aviv Lions Eye Bank, Sourasky Medical Center, Ichilov, Israel.
Rahmiel
R
R
Varssano
D
D
Lazar
M
M
D005125:Eye Banks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007557:Israel; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data