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Obtaining consent for eye donation.

A Loewenstein·R Rahmiel·D Varssano·M Lazar
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We prospectively studied all the deaths that occurred in Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital), Tel Aviv, from 1 July through 30 September 1989 for possible eye donation. Of the 135 suitable candidates 29 donations were obtained (21.5%). In the course of the study the procurement rate progressively increased as a result of a higher level of effort and awareness by the hospital medical staff.

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A Loewenstein, R Rahmiel, D Varssano, M Lazar. 1991. Obtaining consent for eye donation.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2004888/

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