Organ Donation and Transplant Alliance launches new educational guide, workshop
The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance has created new resources for health care providers to encourage more organ donation and transplants. It has launched an educational guide to enhance collaboration between organ procurement organizations, transplant centers and hospitals. The Alliance last week hosted a workshop complementing the guide launch. An on-demand learning pathway video and other supporting materials will be available in September.
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