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- ItemOpen AccessOrgan Donation Week 1 - Consent(2017) Thomson, DavidThis video focuses on consent as the second rule of organ donation. The video discusses what applies as consent. It also discusses the function organ registries and their limitations as well. The video also talks about the importance of having discussions about organ donation with family and loved ones before death. The video then talks about how interactions at the end of person's life can help make informed decisions regarding organ donation for both patients and family members. This is video 2/10 in week 1 of the Organ Donation course
- ItemOpen AccessOrgan Donation Week 1 - Dead donor rule(2017) Thomson, DavidThis video focuses on the dead donor rule. The video discusses the definition of death required in order for the dead donor rule to be met. It also defines death and the medical community's consensus regarding the determination of brain death. The video then goes on to discuss the debates around death and how it affects the people around it such as family members and medical professionals. This is video 1/10 in week 1 of the Organ Donation course
- ItemOpen AccessOrgan donation Week 1 - History of brain death(2017) Thomson, DavidThis video focuses on the history of brain death. It discusses the religious definition of death and the methods used before that lead to public's mistrust in death determination. It also discusses how the link between breathing and life is still a core concept in modern medicine. It then touches on how intensive care has blurred the lines between breathing and life. The video then discusses the standard in various countries for brain death. It also touches on how they vary and are similar. The video then discusses South Africa's legislation regarding brain death. This is video 3/10 in week 1 of the Organ Donation course