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Estimating the risks of acquiring a kidney abroad: a meta-analysis of complications following participation in transplant tourism
Clinical Transplantation | April 8, 2012 | [read the article]
Abstract — A meta-analysis of odds ratios comparing the risks of participating in transplant tourism by acquiring a kidney abroad to the risks associated with domestic kidney transplant was undertaken.
First case of people trafficking for organs uncovered in UK
The Telegraph | April 25 2012| [read the article]
UK: Details of the harrowing case emerged in a report from The Salvation Army, which provides specialist support for the adult victims of trafficking on behalf of the Ministry of Justice Photo: Alamy
Kuwait Transplant Society is utilizing social media in a bid to raise awarenes
Kuwait Times | March 19 2012| [read the article]
KUWAIT: Kuwait Transplant Society (KTS) is utilizing social media in a bid to raise awareness and increase the number of organ donors in the country. According to Dr Mustafa Al-Mousawi, Vice President of the Society, social media is an ideal way to connect and raise awareness: “Social media is the best way to reach people at the moment....
China to abolish prisoner organ 'donations'
The Guardian | March 23 2012| [read the article]
China will abolish the transplanting of organs from executed prisoners within five years and try to spur more citizens to donate, a top health official says.