Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 77-81 , October 2005

An Overview on Attitudes Towards Organ Donation in Hong Kong

  • Beatrice Cheng

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Dr. Beatrice Cheng, Room 508S, 5/F, Hospital Authority Building, 147B Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China. Fax: (+852) 2194-6873
  • Chung-Ping Ho

      Affiliations

    • Transplant Coordinating Services, Hospital Authority Head Office, Hong Kong Medical Association Organ Donation Registry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
    • ,
  • Shelley Ho

      Affiliations

    • Transplant Coordination Service, Queen Mary Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China
    • ,
  • Angela Wong

      Affiliations

    • Transplant Coordination Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China

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PII: S1561-5413(09)60218-0

doi: 10.1016/S1561-5413(09)60218-0

Hong Kong Journal of Nephrology
Volume 7, Issue 2 , Pages 77-81 , October 2005

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