Organ Donation
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WANTED: Organs for Transplant
Adventures of a Funky Heart! —
Authority: 129
Florida Eliza coded last night, but they were able to get her back. She hanging on, and its becoming more and more obvious that this young lady needs her transplant to occur pretty soon. “I can’t pray for a transplant, ” you may be thinking. “Because that means that I’m praying for someone to die!” Not ...1 day ago -
Consistently attempting to attempt to make the world a better place.
BINARY TRASH —
Authority: 110
I am a failure at volunteering. A total, absolute failure. Not because I want to be, but because that is just the way the cookie is crumbling. Let me count the ways. 1. In 2000 I got out of the Marines and then I attempted to volunteer for the Peace Corps . At that time, nothing seemed better than ...3 days ago -
Thank You.
Forest Street Kitchen —
Authority: 423
This is the day when Americans focus on all the things for which they are grateful, as part of Thanksgiving. I am always grateful for my family, the roof over my head, the good food I eat, my access to good medical care, the availability of meaningful work, free speech, and a whole set of less important (things like ...6 days ago -
Causes I support: Live Life then Give Life
Learning from Sophie —
Authority: 130
The mission statement of Live Life then Give Life is “To save and improve the lives of all those in need or receipt of organ and tissue transplants. The charity exists to improve education and awareness of organ donation and to fund projects that increase the numbers of successful transplants in the UK.” ...1 week ago -
A New Solution to Unemployment?
Gulag Blog —
Authority: 171
We’ve blogged extensively about the serious organ-doner shortage in the U.S. and the debate over establishing a market for organs. Now it seems the recession has uncovered some unexpected potential participants in the organ market: unemployed white collar Americans.2 weeks ago -
A New Solution to Unemployment?
Freakonomics —
Authority: 721
Weve blogged extensively about the serious organ-doner shortage in the U.S. and the debate over establishing a market for organs. Now it seems the recession has uncovered some unexpected potential participants in the organ market: unemployed white collar Americans.2 weeks ago -
A New Solution to Unemployment?
Fuck Bankers —
Authority: 171
We’ve blogged extensively about the serious organ-doner shortage in the U.S. and the debate over establishing a market for organs. Now it seems the recession has uncovered some unexpected potential participants in the organ market: unemployed white collar Americans.2 weeks ago -
Ethics of Donating Organs
In the Pink —
Authority: 431
Last night we watched a new show, Three Rivers. We missed the first five minutes, but apparently it takes place in a major hospital in the transplant department. Within minutes I was hooked. Mandy Patinkin guest starred on last night’s episode, a performance that should definitely garner him an Emmy. He was ...2 weeks ago -
Mandy Patinkin Appears In The Medical Drama Series “Three Rivers”
Thaindian News —
Authority: 728
By Gina GomezNov.16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The fans of the popular medical drama ‘Three Rivers‘ were in for a treat as the much acclaimed American actor Mandy Patinkin made a guest appearance on the show which was aired on Sunday. In the episode, the 56 year old actor plays the character of Victor, who is suffering ...2 weeks ago -
Do unto others… the debate of Organ Donation
A Typical Atypical —
Authority: 519
(I don’t know why Organ Donation deserves capitals in the title – sorry!) Organ Donation Card As people who follow my Twitter feed or know me on Facebook may have noticed, I have been thinking about organ donation this week. They are currently doing a mas push on it using television ads, and it triggered me ...2 weeks ago -
Israel denies transplants following brain death
Merv Sheppard's Transplant Network —
Authority: 126
Rabbis dismay as transplant rules change A lung transplant operation in Jerusalem. Rabbis disagree over what constitutes the moment of death, and when transplants can go ahead By Anshel Pfeffer, The Jewish Community Online Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman has dismayed the Israeli medical community and ...2 weeks ago -
National Donor Sabbath: Organs not Alms
Politics Daily —
Authority: 805
Filed under: Religion , Health Care , Culture Christianity has the sacred text about not hiding a light under a bushel. But the basic idea is in pretty much every religion: You have a good idea, you have some obligation to let people know about it. Which is why Im puzzled about one particular good idea Ive ...2 weeks ago -
Stellar Award nominee Christopher Page promotes organ donation
Gospel Soundcheck —
Authority: 497
Gospel artist Christopher Page was nominated for a 2010 Stellar Award for "Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year" for his release, A Page From My Heart, recorded with his group, The Dream Keepers Ensemble. The album includes the popular song, "Sanctified...2 weeks ago -
Spotlight: DKMSs Celebrity Supporters
Look To The Stars News: Latest —
Authority: 531
Connecting bone marrow and stem cell donors with patients in need. With assistance from donors and patients, family and friends, DKMS has become the largest donor center in the world. Celebrity supporters DKMS has 7 known supporters, including Rihanna , Jennifer Lopez , and Cindy Crawford Areas of work ...3 weeks ago -
xkcd: Organ Donation
Caffeinated Joe —
Authority: 125
Hemant @ The Friendly Atheist posted this panel from xkcd : I like it. We can all make a difference when we are gone. I wont need my parts, so why not let them go back in the bin for others to use? :)3 weeks ago -
NHS Organ Transplant – TV commercial
AdPharm Blog —
Authority: 154
Click here to see it on AdPharm AdPharm is the largest online pharmaceutical advertising gallery. It is subscription-based with various subscriptions plans available here .3 weeks ago -
Family of teen whose heart went to 68-year-old: ‘That’s the coolest’
Healthy Living —
Authority: 489
People who have received an organ transplant are bestowed a gift they can never repay. But the guy who got 19-year-old David Chambers’ heart really lucked out. That unnamed recipient, somewhere in Southern California, is 68, and he received his new heart after Chambers died in a motorcycle crash in March 2008. ...3 weeks ago -
Means-testing for organ donor fund?
The Online Citizen —
Authority: 542
The following is a letter by Leong Sze Hian to the Today newspaper. It was published on 10 November here. I REFER to media reports about the NKF organ donor fund. I would like to applaud the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) for setting up the fund to help kidney donors. Details of the means-testing criteria to ...3 weeks ago -
Road Rash
Adventures of a Funky Heart! —
Authority: 129
A 31 page .pdf report on the statistical relationship between motorcycle helmet laws and the availability of organs for donation. Here’s the short version: Q: What do you call a motorcycle rider who refuses to wear a helmet? A: A future organ donor!3 weeks ago -
Organ Donation - Feedback Friday
Hope Studios —
Authority: 547
A lovely new friend has shared with me her feelings about organ donation, and how it helped so much after her son died, to know that his organs were helping other children live. She feels so strongly, in fact, that she began the Kristopher King Foundation in her sons memory to educate the rest of us about this ...3 weeks ago
