DonorPedia

A resource for organ and tissue donation professionals.

Articles

The following are recent national and international articles on donation and transplantation:

National

‘Nanowarming’ process a game-changer for organ transplantation

Published: 09/04/2024

Source: New Atlas

There’s a severe kidney shortage. Should donors be compensated?

Published: 08/26/2024

Source: NPR

A dedicated organ donor unit is now open in Orlando

Published: 09/06/2024

Source: WFTV9

Mayo Clinic Minute: Why diverse organ donors are needed

Published: 08/19/2024

Source: Mayo Clinic

International

Woman with cancer asks stem cell donors to sign up

Published: 09/08/2024

Source: BBC

Loved ones honoured for posthumous organ donation

Published: 08/27/2024

Source: BBC

‘She had the most beautiful heart in the world’: how Keira saved Max’s life

Published: 08/31/2024

Source: The Guardian

Webinars

The following are recent webinars featuring discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic:

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Podcasts

The following are podcasts featuring experts discussing topics such as comforting grieving donor families, communicating with recipient families, and communicating with medical staff:

Reopening the Donation Conversation with Dr. Cherry Wise


Engaging the Physician, Part 1, with Chris Schimpf


Engaging the Physician, Part 2, with Chris Schimpf


Supporting Families of Pediatric Donors with Dr. Cherry Wise


Supporting Families With Children with Dr. Cherry Wise


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