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The tale of the toxic kidneys
In 1954 a serendipitous coming together of skills and circumstances allowed the first successful organ transplant to take place. Read how Richard Herrick’s life was prolonged by his identical twin’s generosity.
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The anatomy of a brain dissection
Dissecting the brain after death not only helps confirm a diagnosis, but it can also teach us so much more about the symptoms and causes of brain diseases and how to treat them.
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Why are women more willing donors than men?
Why is there a gender imbalance when it comes to the donation of organs, blood and tissue, and what can be done about it?
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Getting under the skin
Before the invention of X-ray in 1895 there was really only one way to accurately study the human body, and that was to cut it open.
Catalogue
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Trade of human organs.
Date: 2003- Books
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Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council : on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, storage, and distribution of human tissues and cells (presented by the Commission) / Commission of the European Communities.
European Commission.Date: 2002- Books
Organ donation in the 21st century : time for a consolidated approach / British Medical Association.
British Medical Association. Medical Ethics CommitteeDate: 2000- Pictures
An organ donor card; advertising organ donations. Colour lithograph, 1996 (?).
Date: [1996?]Reference: 2016879i- Books
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Tissue banks : the dangers of tainted tissues and the need for federal regulation : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eighth Congress, first session, May 14, 2003.
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Governmental Affairs.Date: 2003