Perceptions of nurses’ roles in end-of-life care and organ donation – imposition or obligation?
South Africa has a rich organ-transplant history, and studies suggest that the SA public supports organ donation. In spite of this, persistently low donor numbers are a significant challenge. This may be due to a lack of contextually appropriate awareness and education, or to barriers to referring p...
Main Authors: | Kim Crymble, June Fabian, Harriet Etheredge, Petra Gaylard |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2017-07-01
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Series: | South African Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/11948/8113 |
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