Managing organ transplantation, the ultimate public resource.
Public awareness campaigns have minimal impact on transplant waiting lists. Why? There is no substantial Australian-based research on the attitudes of stakeholders, or the public. An explanation is awareness groups may have a negative impact either by promoting public fatigue about organ donation or, for want of professionalism and training, lack the tact to convey a balanced message. The nascent Australian Organ and Tissue, Donation and Transplantation Authority is a welcome influence to the administration of transplantation, with a promise of an evidence-based approach to tackle a pragmatic appraisal of the problem and implementing practical methodologies to increase transplantation.
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The Canberra Hospital, Renal Unit, Woden Valley Specialist Centre, Canberra, ACT, Australia. gavincarney@bigpond.com
D001315:Australia; D003256:Community Participation / Q000379:methods*; D033001:Directed Tissue Donation / Q000941:ethics; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000941:ethics; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014850:Waiting Lists