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Improving donor identification and consent rates for deceased organ donation

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Last updated:20th Dec 2016
Organ donation for transplantation: improving donor identification and consent rates for deceased organ donation - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)


This guideline covers identifying people who wish to donate their organs after their death. It offers advice on how to approach families and carers of people who are nearing the end of life and how to seek consent for organ donation. It aims to promote discussion of organ donation as part of end-of-life care and to increase the number of organs available for people waiting for a transplant.

 

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