The role of education in increasing organ donation.
The influence of extensive educational programs in increasing organ donation is discussed. Improvements in organ donation rates can be expected by acceptance of the "suboptimal donor", economic assistance to those responsible for organ procurement and the information campaigns for the general public. Organ shortage can be considered as a "disease" that kills thousands of persons yearly. Educational programs are discussed.
Cantarovich
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Department of Transplantation, Necker Hospital, Paris, France. fscantarovich@compuserve.com
D001294:Attitude to Health; D006266:Health Education; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement