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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: Transplant Discussion => Topic started by: EndPKD on February 25, 2014, 09:34:39 AM
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Ethical Controversies in Organ Donation and Transplantation
What are ethics and how do they impact organ donation and transplantation? Should Ontario adopt an opt-out model of consent for organ donation? Why is Spain the world leader in deceased organ donation? What’s wrong with “transplant tourism”? Michael Campbell MHSc, BA, will address these questions and more.
WHEN: Sunday, March 16, 2014 / 2pm - 4pm
WHERE: Classroom B (T2208)
2nd Floor, Juravinski Innovation Tower
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
50 Charlton Ave. East, Hamilton, L8N 4A6
Mr. Campbell joined the Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation of Canada’s Board of Directors in January 2012. He has worked in the University Health Network Bioethics Program as a Senior Fellow in Organ Donation and Transplantation Ethics. He completed a Masters of Health Science degree and a Bioethics Fellowship at the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics. His research interests included ethical issues in the selection of living organ donors and the allocation of organs from anonymous living donors.
On-site parking (payment required) and street parking (free) is available. This public presentation is part of an ongoing series of free 2-hour informational support meetings hosted by the Hamilton Chapter of the PKD Foundation of Canada. Registration is not required.
Contact: www.endpkd.ca / toll free 1-877-410-1741
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Really enjoyed this speaker and the topic discussion, so glad I went, it was great to see you there! :waving;
Thank you for all you do, I really enjoy the PKD group! :thx;