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University of Barcelona Plans to Launch a Postgraduate Program Aimed at Increasing Rates of Organ Donation in Europe and Africa

By Asha Persad The University of Barcelona has taken the lead in implementing a new project, called the European-Mediterranean Postgraduate Program on Organ Donation and Transplantation (EMPODaT), a postgraduate program that promotes the initiation of organ donation and transplantation in Egypt, Lebanon and Morocco. The objective of the program is to develop an academic curriculum [...]

By |2016-06-16T15:46:35+00:00October 1st, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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British Columbia Transplant Ex-CEO Cautions Canada Against Switching to an Opt-Out Organ Donation System

By Zoe Martina Siegel Recently, a campaign in Canada has been pushing for an opt-out system for organ donation – under such a policy, consent is presumed unless an individual has specifically opted out. Bill Barrable, who was the chief executive officer of British Columbia Transplant from 1994 through 2009, has recently voiced his concern about [...]

By |2020-04-09T23:53:39+00:00October 1st, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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The Organ Preservation Solutions Market Is Expected To Grow Substantially Over the Next Five Years

By Amy Xia Transparency Market Research recently published an analysis of the steadily growing organ preservation solutions market. The organ preservation solutions market plays a large role in procuring organs. Organ preservation techniques allow organs to be kept and protected once they have been removed from the human body. The preserved organs can then be [...]

By |2016-06-16T15:49:48+00:00October 1st, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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Hot Debate on Organ Distribution Proposal

By Caroline Song Healthcare professionals Network Live, HCPLive, recently published a piece by Gale Scott, on the current debate on the organ distribution process in the United States. The article titled, “Hot Debate on Organ Distribution Proposal” contained coverage from a forum held by the United Network for Organ Sharing, UNOS. The main point of [...]

By |2020-04-09T23:53:43+00:00October 1st, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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Two Pennsylvania Bills That Would Increase the Supply of Organs Might Make it Easier to Get Away With Murder

By Abrigul Lutfalieva Pennsylvania legislators are currently considering two organ-transplant bills. If passed, Senate Bill 850 and House Bill 30 (which are basically identical according to their supporters) are expected to increase the number of organ donors. But a (hopefully unexpected) side-effect is that it might be “easier for murderers to avoid detection and prosecution.” [...]

By |2016-06-16T15:57:16+00:00September 22nd, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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The Aging Population Is a Driving Force Behind the Global Organ and Tissue Transplantation Market

By Zoe Martina Siegel According to the Global Industry Analysts (GIA), the number of organ transplant procedures performed globally is projected to reach 148,00 by the year 2020 for a number of reasons, including an aging population and the growing number of terminally ill patients. Medical and technological advancements have led to organ transplants becoming [...]

By |2016-06-16T15:59:31+00:00September 22nd, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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Choosing Transplant Recipients: An Interview with Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel

By Andrew Rock In this interview with The Daily Circuit, Ezekiel Emanuel, Professor of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses questions and considerations that arise when one asks one of the most important bioethical questions: With a scarcity of organs, how does one decide who receives priority? The current structures [...]

By |2016-06-16T16:00:36+00:00September 22nd, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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Cadaveric Donations Might Help Reduce Organ Shortage in India

By Caroline Song The Hindu, an independent editorial, recently published an article that indicates that cadaveric donations could help alleviate the gap between organ supply and demand. The Hindu correspondent M. Vandhana spoke with Dr. Christopher Barry, a liver transplant surgeon who is currently working with the Multi Organ Harvesting Aid Network (MOHAN). According to [...]

By |2016-06-16T16:01:38+00:00September 22nd, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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Scottish Independence Might Be a Death Sentence for Those in Need of Vital Organs

By Kaitlyn Schaeffer If the Scots vote in favor of independence from the United Kingdom, Scottish patients currently on the waiting list for vital organ transplants might be sent to the back of the line. This would mean increased waiting times for people in need of heart, liver, and lung transplants. Department of Health officials [...]

By |2016-06-16T16:02:54+00:00September 17th, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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Alleged Kosovo Organ Trafficking Doctor Found in Amsterdam

By Zoe Martina Siegel In June 2011, Turkish doctor Yusuf Sonmez and his associate Moshe Harel were accused of trafficking in persons and organized crime by the EU rule-of-law mission in Kosovo. Operating out of Medicus clinic in Pristina, Dr. Sonmez, Harel, and other key players harvested and sold human kidneys. The buyers, often Israelis, [...]

By |2020-04-09T23:53:45+00:00September 17th, 2014|News-Articles|0 Comments
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