The Swedish Transplant Coordinators' experience of the new Transplantation Act and the donor register 1 year after implementation.
The register has been a support for the coordinators in Sweden when the relatives have said one thing and the deceased person another in regards to donation. Most of the staff are positive to the register and the safety regulations around it. Most often it has been a relief for the relatives that the deceased person's wishes also have been documented in the register or in the donor card. Most decisions are still, however, made by relatives. There is still a need for more positive information about transplantation and its value.
Bergström
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Department of Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden.
Svensson
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Wolfbrandt
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Lundell
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D001294:Attitude to Health; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D012042:Registries; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013548:Sweden; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data