Kids Library Home

Welcome to the Kids' Library!

Search for books, movies, music, magazines, and more.

     
Available items only
E-Book/E-Doc

Title Organ and tissue donation / edited by Justin Healey.

Imprint Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, ©2011.

Copies

Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe EBSCO Clinical Nursing E-Book  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (60 pages) : color illustrations.
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Issues in society ; v. 333
Issues in society (Balmain, N.S.W.) ; v. 333.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary Organ and tissue transplants can be the last resort for a range of life-saving and life-improving treatments. Although the latest organ donation figures have reached a record high, the total however, only equates to a national organ donor rate of 13.8 per million, which suggests more can be done to help Australians who are on transplant waiting lists. This book addresses the misconceptions and facts about organ and tissue donation and registration with the aim of raising community awareness in an effort to boost donation rates. It also explores a range of ethical issues around consent and obje.
Note Print version record.
Contents Chapter 1 -- Organ and tissue donation in Australia; Chapter 2 -- Ethics of organ donation; Exploring issues -- worksheets and activities; Index.
Subject Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Australia.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Australia.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General.
HEALTH & FITNESS -- Health Care Issues.
MEDICAL -- Diseases.
MEDICAL -- Health Care Delivery.
MEDICAL -- Health Policy.
MEDICAL -- Public Health.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Disease & Health Issues.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
Donation of organs, tissues, etc. -- Moral and ethical aspects
Australia https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRv8PPH7gCqhkJ8DK8bM
Added Author Healey, Justin.
Other Form: Print version: Organ and tissue donation. Thirroul, N.S.W. : Spinney Press, 2011 9781921507595 (OCoLC)730050515
ISBN 9781921507601 (electronic bk.)
1921507608 (electronic bk.)
9781921507595
1921507594
Standard No. AU@ 000047123201
AU@ 000048838209
AU@ 000050125755
AU@ 000050250690
AU@ 000051447958
AU@ 000052845872
DEBBG BV043102778
DEBSZ 421567066

 
    
Available items only