Possibly inspired* by Punthe's forum thread of two days ago, Gordon Brown today announced plans to reform the organ donation process including adopting the presumption that all organs can be harvested unless expressly stated. tags organ donor consent implied opt in*You never know who reads Plime... picked by Pocksucket 8 months ago |
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According to some ethicists, The current medical definition of death is wrong … and this mistake is costing lives. The controversy centres around organ donation, in which doctors remove organs from brain dead patients: picked by doggylives 5 months ago 4 comments edit related share science |
Presenters said they were trying to pressure the government into reforming organ donation laws. picked by Caremel 1 year ago 0 comments edit related share plime.com |
In this dramatic photo-documentary journey, experience the stories of patients whose hopes rise and fall with each passing day as they wait for organ transplants. Learn how families look beyond their grief in order to give life to others. picked by robfouryqr 2 years ago 2 comments edit related share science |
The musical Sea Organ (morske orgulje) is located on the shores of Zadar, Croatia, and is the world’s first musical pipe organs that is played by the sea. picked by misswinkle 9 months ago 6 comments edit related share plime.com |
In a new Dutch reality TV show, premiering next week, a terminally ill woman will decide who out of three young patients will get her kidney. picked by VooDooPeacock 1 year ago 5 comments edit related share plime.com |
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Americans are so keen to avoid an embarrassing situation where you turn up only to find that they are out that they now politely ask that you call three days before starting your journey to let them know. No? OK. In their latest anti-terrorist measure, the Department of Homeland Security have announced plans to make it compulsory for visitors from 27 countries including Australia, Japan and mos... read full post picked by pocksucket 3 months ago 4 comments edit related share world |
Scientists have stopped the aging process in an entire organ for the first time, a study released today says. picked by AutumnLotus 4 weeks ago 5 comments edit related share science |