PubMed · 2011 · 32 citations · 19 references
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The need for further informative actions stressing the importance of organ donations appears to be the only way to increase transplantations in our country and towards this direction medical students could also be activated. A new medical curriculum should increase medical students' awareness of the organ shortage problem. Public education is recommended to correct misconceptions.
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Do medical students have the knowledge needed to maximize organ donation rates?
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