Organ Transplants
Studies from C.L. Albright and Co-Researchers Yield New Data on Organ Transplants
Published in Blood Weekly, March 17th, 2011
2011 MAR 17 -- "The factors associated with Asian American and Pacific Islander adolescents' decision to be a designated organ donor on their first driver's license are largely unknown. To assess knowledge and attitudes about organ donation and sociocultural factors associated with designated organ donor status in Asian American and Pacific Islander youth in Hawaii," scientists writing in the journal Progress in Transplantation report.
"Written surveys and focus groups were conducted at high schools and churches. Two hundred eight Asian American and Pacific Islander teens, mean age 16 (SD, 2) years, 52.6% females, and 53.4% Catholic. Donor status on...
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Source: Blood Weekly (2011-03-17)
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