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- Organ donation: Don't let these myths confuse you - Mayo ClinicMyth: Organ donation is against my faith. Fact: Most major faiths accept organ donation. These include Catholicism, Islam, Buddhism, most branches of Judaism and most Protestant faiths. Some religions believe organ donation to be an act of charity. If you don't know where your faith stands on organ donation, ask a member of your clergy.
- Transplantation - World Health Organization (WHO)Transplantation of human cells, tissues and organs. Transplantation of human cells, tissues or organs saves many lives and restores essential functions where no alternatives of comparable effectiveness exist. In 50 years, transplantation has become a successful worldwide practice. However, there are large differences between countries in access ...
- Debunking organ donation myths - Mayo Clinic Health SystemOrgan donation: Don't let these myths confuse you. Over 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for an organ transplant. Unfortunately, many may never get the call saying that a suitable donor organ — and a second chance at life — has been found. It's estimated that more than 15 people die every day in the U.S. because of the lack of donor ...
- Living-donor transplant - Living-donor frequently asked costs and ...Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been recognized as the best Diabetes & Endocrinology hospital in the nation for 2024-2025 by U.S. News & World Report. This surgery uses a living donor's organ, such as a kidney or portion of a liver, to replace another person's organ that no longer works properly.
- Living-donor kidney transplant - Mayo ClinicLiving-donor kidney transplant is an alternative to receiving a kidney from someone who has died. A relative, friend or even a stranger may donate a kidney to someone in need. About one-third of all kidney transplants performed each year in the U.S. are living-donor kidney transplants. The other two-thirds involve a kidney from a deceased donor.
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