"Citizens incorrectly informed about organ donation '

Gepubliceerd op 10 september 2016 om 09:09

The government light citizens inaccurate and incomplete in organ donation in brain dead patients. This enables the Advertising Code Committee. The Ministry of Health must adapt the campaign website.

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The commission received a complaint about 'misleading' information Orgaandonatie.nu, the site intended for the recruitment and registration of donors. Critics say erroneously states that organ donation after "death" occurs when the body is still functioning artificial as it goes into the operating room to remove the organs.

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The Department should clearly tell the site what happens to a brain-dead donor. That information is the key to deciding whether they will be registered as a donor, "the committee said. ,, To the extent that harms expressing confidence that the citizen should have in the accuracy and completeness of an advertisement of the government. ''

Physicians are required to make far-reaching investigations is declared brain dead for a patient. Then, a patient on a ventilator remain until he goes to the operating room. Upon adoption of brain death is legally deceased patient. ,, We can do artificial body longer to keep going, but the brains are irreparably damaged '' says neurologist Michael Cooper-intensivist.

VWS is appealing against the ruling, said a spokeswoman. ,, From the site is a link available to the Dutch Transplant Foundation which detailed information can be found on the medical procedure. '' The House vote Tuesday on the proposal D66 for an active donor registration system.

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