Stories
- Article
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?
- Article
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.
- Article
Sharing breastmilk with parents
Alev Scott donated her frozen breastmilk to a hospital milk bank, but she was curious about other routes. Here she explores commercial operations and informal private arrangements.
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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.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
Correspondence re living related kidney donors
Date: 1985-1992Reference: SA/BTS/D/4/7Part of: British Transplantation Society- Archives and manuscripts
Robert Sells' papers re living unrelated organ donors
Date: Apr 1986-Jul 1986Reference: SA/BTS/D/4/4Part of: British Transplantation Society- Books
Organ and tissue transplantation in the European Union : management of difficulties and health risks linked to donors / edited by Yvon Englert.
Date: [1995], ©1995- Books
Clinical labor : tissue donors and research subjects in the global bioeconomy / Melinda Cooper & Catherine Waldby.
Cooper, MelindaDate: 2014- Videos
The human tissue squad. 2/2.
Date: 2014