An organ donor memorial
- Correspondence to: Dr I H Gibson, Histopathology Department, Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Bankend Road, Dumfries DG1 4AP, UK; i.gibson{at}dgri.scot.nhs.uk
- Accepted 6 July 2001
Abstract
This article describes how a memorial to transplant donors was created in a district general hospital. The subjects discussed include: how to start, the official ceremony, the value of such a venture to those concerned, finance and time involved, a description of the memorial itself, the ongoing promotion of the scheme, and the pressing need for organ donors.
