Organ Donation
Researchers at University of Michigan release new data on organ donation
Published in Blood Weekly, July 22nd, 2010
According to recent research from the United States, "The aims of this study were (1) to determine attitudes among the American public regarding foreigners coming to the United States for the purposes of transplantation, and (2) to investigate the impact this practice might have on the public's willingness to donate organs. A probability-based national sample of adults age >= 18 was asked whether people should be allowed to travel to the United States to receive a transplant, and whether this practice would discourage the respondents from becoming an organ donor."
"Among 1049 participants, 30% (95% CI 25-34%) felt that people should not be allowed to travel to the...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2010-07-22)
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