Tissue donation: the benefit of a positive approach
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Tissue donation: the benefit of a positive approach

Jennifer Odell Scientific Graft Officer, Northern General Hospital Trust, Sheffield
Sue Boyce Clinical Scientist, Sheffield Skin Bank, Northern General Hospital Trust, Sheffield
Sue Siddall Regional Transplant Co-ordinator, Northern General Hospital Trust, Sheffield

Unlike organ donation, which enjoys a worthy public profile, tissue transplantation remains relatively unheard of. Here, the authors argue that nurses should promote the value of tissue donation, not only to patients but to colleagues as well.

Nursing Standard. 13, 3, 66-71. doi: 10.7748/ns1998.10.13.3.66.c2536

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