This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Alberta could become the second province to create a system that puts the onus on its citizens to opt out of organ donation, as part of a shift aimed at increasing the number of life-saving transplants.
Toby and Bernie Boulet became advocates of organ donation after their son was killed in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018. Their son, Logan, had previously told his dad he wanted to be an organ donor, and his decision saved the lives of others. The elder Mr. Boulet believes people need to think about organ donations the way his son did.
Doctors and nurses need to be better trained to identify potential donors; the number of donor co-ordinators, the professionals who work with families as someone nears death, must increase; and the public needs to be comfortable with idea of organ and tissue donations, Dr. Beed said. Governments must also invest in research, such as how to improve transplants and extend the amount of time organs are viable after retrieval.
There were about 762 deceased organ donors in Canada in 2018, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information . In total, the organs retrieved from these donors resulted in roughly 2,271 transplants. By way of comparison, there were roughly 555 transplants in 2018 tied to living donors, the CIHI said.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
Until a loved one needs one
Great idea
We're rooting for you Bill. Go get 'em Bill.
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