TRANSPLANT AND DONATION

TRANSPLANTATION RESOURCES FOR DONORS AND PATIENTS

These resources are for people with chronic kidney disease who are considering or waiting for a kidney transplant, and for people considering becoming a kidney donor. They will help you learn more about kidney transplantation and living donation, understand the process for receiving a kidney from a living donor, make informed decisions related to kidney transplantation and living donation.

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JUDAISM AND ORGAN DONATION

The brochure shares valued information related to organ transplantation.

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ETHNOCULTURAL BARRIERS TO KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

Brochure about the difficulties experienced when seeking a kidney transplant and the influence of ethnicity and culture.

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EVERYTHING YOU CAN DO YOURSELF FOR A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT

A book written by a kidney patient that acts as a roadmap accompanying peoplefrom the moment they are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease to life after getting a transplant.

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ISLAM AND ORGAN DONATION

This brochure is about organ donation and its place in Islam. Make an informed decision about whether or not to become a registered organ donor.

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ORGAN DONATION GUIDE 2020

This brochure developed by the Initiative on Islam and Medicine outlines the different medical and religious considerations around organ donation for Muslim communities.

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NATURE OF THINGS: VITAL BONDS

We’ve all heard about the crisis in organ donation. Even in the wealthiest countries, we lose many who could be saved with transplants. Over 4500 Canadians are waiting for kidneys. This episode of CBC’s Nature of Things talks about the crisis in Canada.

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