An organ donor memorial.
This article describes how a memorial to transplant donors was created in a district general hospital. The subjects discussed include: how to start, the official ceremony, the value of such a venture to those concerned, finance and time involved, a description of the memorial itself, the ongoing promotion of the scheme, and the pressing need for organ donors.
Gibson
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Histopathology Department, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries, UK. i.gibson@dgri.scot.nhs.uk
D001601:Bereavement; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D012606:Scotland; D012613:Sculpture; D014019:Tissue Donors