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Organ and Tissue Donation

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Updated: November 27, 2006

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Organ and Tissue Donation: Resources

This is a highlight of the main resources used, with a few additional ones.

Resources:
Organdonor.gov At: http://organdonor.gov/
UNOS. 2006. Data. Statistics updated by the Minute. At: http://www.unos.org/
State-by-State Guide for Become an Organ/Tissue donor. At: http://donatelife.net/
Gensway D. 2006. Organ donation: balancing patient duties and public health. ACP Observer. At: http://www.acponline.org/journals/news/june06/organ.htm

Myths
Organdonor.gov. Myths & Facts About Organ and Tissue Donation. At: http://www.organdonor.gov/myths_and_facts.htm
Donate Life America. 2004. Myths and Facts. At: http://www.donatelife.net/facts.html
Mayo Clinic Staff. 2006. Organ donation: Don't let myths stand in your way. At: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/organ-donation/FL00077

Brochures/Downloads
(PDF File) Family Notification Form at: http://www.donatelife.net/become_notifi_form.pdf
(PDF File) Brochure "You Have the Power to Donate Life." At: http://www.unos.org/SharedContentDocuments/ET_brochure_11.03.pdf
(PDF File) Can We Talk? Starting the Organ Donation Conversation With Your Family. At: http://www.linksinc.org/Downloads/Conversation_Starter_Guide.pdf
(PDF File) Take Time To Talk: A Family Discussion Guide About Organ and Tissue Donation. At: http://www.kidney.org/atoz/atozItem.cfm?id=176

Inspiring
The Gift of a Lifetime. At: http://www.organtransplants.org/
National Organ Donors Memorial Website. At: http://www.donormemorial.org/

  1. Organ and Tissue Donation Statistics
  2. Be Inspired by the Gift of Life
  3. Get Your Organ and Tissue Donor Card Today
  4. Sign up with your State's Organ Donor and Tissue Registry
  5. Make Your Wishes Known About Organ and Tissue Donation
  6. Discuss Your Decision with Your Family: Ways to Start the Conversation
  7. Resources for Discussing Your Decision with Your Family
  8. Understand the Myths & Misconceptions About Organ and Tissue Donation
  9. More Myths & Misconceptions About Organ and Tissue Donation
  10. Organ and Tissue Donation: Resources

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