Living kidney donation
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams38173
Nova Scotia Health Authority. MOTP Living Kidney Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2023.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2333
- Available Online
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There are never enough kidneys donated to do transplants for all the people who need them. Some people wait years for the right kidney to be donated. If you are interested in becoming a living kidney donor, this pamphlet will answer some common questions. Topics include: the benefits of a kidney transplant from a living donor, who can donate, deciding to donate, and how to get started if you want to donate a kidney. Information about the donation process, including evaluation, surgery, recovery…
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. MOTP Living Kidney Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2023
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (10 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Organ transplantation
- Kidney transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Donation of organs, tissues, etc.
- Kidneys--Transplantation
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Abstract
- There are never enough kidneys donated to do transplants for all the people who need them. Some people wait years for the right kidney to be donated. If you are interested in becoming a living kidney donor, this pamphlet will answer some common questions. Topics include: the benefits of a kidney transplant from a living donor, who can donate, deciding to donate, and how to get started if you want to donate a kidney. Information about the donation process, including evaluation, surgery, recovery, follow-up, and life after the donation, is included. Contact information for Atlantic Canada Living Kidney Donation Programs, as well as a list of resources, is given.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: MOTP Living Kidney Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 2333
Writing to your anonymous living kidney donor
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37566
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program. Living Kidney Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2272
- Available Online
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The decision to write your anonymous (unknown) living kidney donor to thank them for their donation is a personal choice. The decision is yours. You do not have to write to them if you do not want to. If you would like to write to your donor, this pamphlet will give information to guide you. The pamphlet explains when you should write, what you should say, where to send your card or letter, and if you will hear back from your kidney donor. Information about Direct Contact is included.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program. Living Kidney Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Kidney transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Kidneys--Transplantation
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Abstract
- The decision to write your anonymous (unknown) living kidney donor to thank them for their donation is a personal choice. The decision is yours. You do not have to write to them if you do not want to. If you would like to write to your donor, this pamphlet will give information to guide you. The pamphlet explains when you should write, what you should say, where to send your card or letter, and if you will hear back from your kidney donor. Information about Direct Contact is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: MOTP Living Kidney Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 2272
Finding a living kidney donor
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37567
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program. Living Kidney Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2271
- Available Online
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It can be hard to reach out to possible living donors. You may feel many emotions. This is normal. This pamphlet expalins the benefits of a kidney transplant from a living donor, how to find a living donor, who you should ask to be a donor, and what will happen when a person says they may be interested in being your living kidney donor. Contact information for Atlantic Canada Living Kidney Donation Programs is provided. Resources are included.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program. Living Kidney Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document (6 p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Kidney transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Kidneys--Transplantation
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Abstract
- It can be hard to reach out to possible living donors. You may feel many emotions. This is normal. This pamphlet expalins the benefits of a kidney transplant from a living donor, how to find a living donor, who you should ask to be a donor, and what will happen when a person says they may be interested in being your living kidney donor. Contact information for Atlantic Canada Living Kidney Donation Programs is provided. Resources are included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: MOTP Living Kidney Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 2271
Writing to your anonymous kidney transplant recipient
https://libcat.nshealth.ca/en/permalink/chpams37568
Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program. Living Kidney Program.
Halifax, NS:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
, 2022.
- Pamphlet Number
- 2273
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
The decision to write your anonymous (unknown) kidney transplant recipient is a personal choice. The decision is yours. You do not have to write to them if you do not want to. If you would like to write to your transplant recipient, this pamphlet will give information to guide you. The pamphlet explains when you should write, what you should say, where to send your card or letter, and if you will hear back from your transplant recipient. Information about Direct Contact is included.
- Available Online
- View Pamphlet
- Corporate Author
- Nova Scotia Health Authority. Multi-Organ Transplant Program. Living Kidney Program
- Place of Publication
- Halifax, NS
- Publisher
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- Date of Publication
- 2022
- Format
- Pamphlet
- Language
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 electronic document ([6] p.) : digital, PDF file
- Subjects (MeSH)
- Kidney transplantation
- Subjects (LCSH)
- Kidneys--Transplantation
- Specialty
- Nephrology
- Abstract
- The decision to write your anonymous (unknown) kidney transplant recipient is a personal choice. The decision is yours. You do not have to write to them if you do not want to. If you would like to write to your transplant recipient, this pamphlet will give information to guide you. The pamphlet explains when you should write, what you should say, where to send your card or letter, and if you will hear back from your transplant recipient. Information about Direct Contact is included.
- Responsibility
- Prepared by: MOTP Living Kidney Program
- Pamphlet Number
- 2273
