Challenges and Possible Solutions to Pediatric Organ Donation and Transplantation in Turkey and the Middle East: Panel Discussion/Brainstorm Session Summary Report.

Organ transplantation is the best therapeutic option for children with end-stage organ failure. Pediatric transplantation centers and prioritization of organs for children are being established around the world. However, there is an important discrepancy observed when comparing high-income countries versus low-income and middle-income countries, as programs are active in some, but not in many others.

Connecting D.O.T.S.: An Education on an Organ Donation and Transplantation Program for Schools.

Education of the public on organ donation and transplantation may be the best way to increase awareness of this lifesaving practice. Research has shown that children are open to learn about these topics. After a long journey that started with the pioneer work of Dr.

Challenges and Possible Solutions to Donation After Circulatory Death in Turkey and the Middle East: Panel Discussion Summary Report.

The 20th century has witnessed the development of tissue and organ transplantation as the best therapeutic option for end-stage organ failure; however, organ shortages remain a prominent worldwide issue. Donation after circulatory death is an accepted practice in several countries around the world but also poses many challenges. Presently, controlled donations after circulatory death are not really in practice in Turkey and the Middle East, and the implementation of this practice seems complicated.

Impact of Religion on Opinions About Organ Donation and Transplantation in University Students From a Single University in Turkey.

Objectives: The objective of the present report was to analyze the opinions, attitudes, and practices of Baskent University students with regard to the impact of religion on organ donation and transplantation.

Materials And Methods: We sent a web-based, 5-point Likert scale questionnaire (1: strongly disagree; 5: strongly agree) to capture the opinions and attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation after participants attended or did not a panel discussion on these topics.

Results: We sent 361 E-mails and received 69 responses, of which 46 students attended the panel discussion.