[Organ donation in France. Current situation and perspectives].
RECENT CRISIS: Strict legal regulations concerning human organ procurement in France emphasize the positive aspect of donation. While public opinion in France is generally favorable, organ donation passed through a crisis during the period between 1990 and 1994. The media played a crucial role.
The Etablissement français des Greffes, in coordination with health care workers and non-governmental organizations, has developed a wide health education program aimed at gaining the confidence of the public and organizing hospital efforts to create an effective and serene procurement procedure.


CONCLUSIONS
Procurement of cadaver organs remains essential despite the number of living-donors and ongoing development of artificial organs and xenografts.
Etablissement français des Greffes, Paris.
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D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
Don d'organes en France. Situation et perspectives.