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dc.contributor.authorRandhawa, Gurchen_GB
dc.date.accessioned2012-08-08T11:11:17Z
dc.date.available2012-08-08T11:11:17Z
dc.date.issued1998-12
dc.identifier.citationRandhawa, G. (1998) 'Procuring organs for transplantation -- a European perspective', European Journal of Public Health, 8 (4),pp.299-304.en_GB
dc.identifier.issn1101-1262
dc.identifier.pmid11657642
dc.identifier.doi10.1093/eurpub/8.4.299
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10547/237693
dc.description.abstractBackground: The shortage of organs for transplant In Europe has been considerable for many years. A number of different policies have been implemented in an attempt to address this problem. These have had varying degrees of success from country to country. Methods: This article provides an up-to-date review of organ procurement policies throughout Europe. Alternative and In some cases controversial organ procurement programmes are also considered to establish whether the increasing demand for organs can be met elsewhere. Results: Transplant waiting lists are the greatest by far for those patients waiting for a kidney replacement. Norway has best managed to address this need through adopting a positive policy choice towards live donation whilst still maintaining an active cadaveric donation policy. Conclusion: With the lowering of both physical and social barriers In Europe, there has been a recent shift towards co-operation between some European countries in promoting transplant activity. This ensures that if an organ becomes available in one country and has no suitable recipient, then it can be used elsewhere. The future may show and increasing trend towards this level of European cooperation in order to make transplant activity more efficient.
dc.language.isoenen
dc.relation.urlhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11657642en_GB
dc.relation.urlhttp://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/content/8/4/299.long
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjecttransplantationen_GB
dc.subject.meshAltruism
dc.subject.meshAnimals
dc.subject.meshAnimals, Genetically Modified
dc.subject.meshAustria
dc.subject.meshBelgium
dc.subject.meshBrain Death
dc.subject.meshBrain Diseases
dc.subject.meshBrain Injuries
dc.subject.meshCadaver
dc.subject.meshCoercion
dc.subject.meshDeath
dc.subject.meshDenmark
dc.subject.meshEurope
dc.subject.meshFamily
dc.subject.meshFees and Charges
dc.subject.meshFinland
dc.subject.meshFrance
dc.subject.meshGermany
dc.subject.meshGreat Britain
dc.subject.meshGreece
dc.subject.meshHuman Body
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshHungary
dc.subject.meshInternational Cooperation
dc.subject.meshInternationality
dc.subject.meshItaly
dc.subject.meshKidney
dc.subject.meshLuxembourg
dc.subject.meshNetherlands
dc.subject.meshNorway
dc.subject.meshOrgan Transplantation
dc.subject.meshPortugal
dc.subject.meshPresumed Consent
dc.subject.meshPublic Policy
dc.subject.meshRegistries
dc.subject.meshRisk
dc.subject.meshRisk Assessment
dc.subject.meshSpain
dc.subject.meshStatistics as Topic
dc.subject.meshSweden
dc.subject.meshSwine
dc.subject.meshSwitzerland
dc.subject.meshTerminally Ill
dc.subject.meshThird-Party Consent
dc.subject.meshTissue Donors
dc.subject.meshTissue and Organ Procurement
dc.subject.meshTransplantation
dc.subject.meshTransplantation, Heterologous
dc.subject.meshVentilators, Mechanical
dc.subject.meshVoluntary Programs
dc.titleProcuring organs for transplantation : a European perspectiveen
dc.typeArticleen
dc.identifier.journalEuropean journal of public healthen_GB
html.description.abstractBackground: The shortage of organs for transplant In Europe has been considerable for many years. A number of different policies have been implemented in an attempt to address this problem. These have had varying degrees of success from country to country. Methods: This article provides an up-to-date review of organ procurement policies throughout Europe. Alternative and In some cases controversial organ procurement programmes are also considered to establish whether the increasing demand for organs can be met elsewhere. Results: Transplant waiting lists are the greatest by far for those patients waiting for a kidney replacement. Norway has best managed to address this need through adopting a positive policy choice towards live donation whilst still maintaining an active cadaveric donation policy. Conclusion: With the lowering of both physical and social barriers In Europe, there has been a recent shift towards co-operation between some European countries in promoting transplant activity. This ensures that if an organ becomes available in one country and has no suitable recipient, then it can be used elsewhere. The future may show and increasing trend towards this level of European cooperation in order to make transplant activity more efficient.


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