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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Organ Donation: From Death to Life by University of Cape Town

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About the Course

Considering someone for organ and tissue donation at the end of life is complicated. The boundary between life and death is more complex
than ever before and it falls to medical professionals to help clarify a situation at an often confusing and emotionally stressful time. In this
course you will learn about the science behind death determination and when it is possible for deceased organ donation take place. This
includes the medical standards at the end of life - from brain death testing, to requesting informed consent from a grieving family. By
improving knowledge of good ethical practices, cultural and religious considerations, and the logistics of the organ donation p...
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Top reviews

SY

May 22, 2020

An excellent, professionally prepared course. Very informative. Different aspects about the organ donation procedures, that are always grey areas in people's minds, are well covered and answered.

ML

Dec 22, 2022

Very interesting course, especially for those related with health care, it does have amazing ways of explaining medical terminology, but it is advised to have a previous medical knowledge.

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51 - 75 of 195 Reviews for Organ Donation: From Death to Life

By Junaid I

Jul 16, 2020

Videos are very well done, the course is structured into reasonable chunks of content and the quizzes are relevant and stimulating.

By Christiaan K

Jan 30, 2020

I thought it was a wonderful course that covered many varying aspects of organ donation that I had never before considered.

By Madeleine P

Mar 18, 2021

SUCH a great learning tool and experience! The course was set up very well and I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you Dr Thompson!

By Josua J

Mar 9, 2021

I would really recommend this course to anyone. It was really informative and has inspired me to become an organ donor.

By Julius M

Feb 16, 2025

Started this course on my internship year at regional referral hospital and all i have to say that it was worth it

By Lebajoa S

Mar 21, 2021

Intense depth into the core ideas, epidemiology and cultural roles in organ donation. Quite interesting. Awesome!

By Natalie E

Jun 2, 2020

Thought this course was very insightful and I learnt a lot about organ donation that I previously was unaware of.

By Stephanie K

Mar 21, 2022

Very useful, not widely known, information about organ donation. Important for all health care professionals.

By Modjadji B M

Mar 17, 2021

Thank you for the amazing course! Very informative and has definitely made a significant impact on my life.

By Willie C

Nov 7, 2019

Good lecture for thorough information of organ donation over the world

Great in bedside/operation room video

By 陶磊

Jul 14, 2018

太喜欢这门课程了,由浅入深的详细介绍了器官捐献的历史,捐献前的准备工作,捐献的流程。具体的脑死亡判定流程和实践操作视频竟然都有,难以置信的内容丰富和贴合实践,非常好的一门慕课,谢谢开普敦大学开设这门课程,受益匪浅!

By Bianca M

Jan 30, 2023

It was a very informative course. I learnt a lot and is now an official big advocate for Organ donation

By Aloysius O I

Dec 16, 2017

Very rich and stimulating course. I love this course. Kudos to the team who made this course possible.

By Bernard S

Nov 13, 2024

Fascinating insight into such an important side of medicine that is often overlooked or forgotten.

By Khanyisa R

Aug 11, 2023

I thoroughly enjoyed this course. It was greatly informative and all concepts were well explained.

By Liz V

Apr 10, 2019

it is helpulf to everybody, i undestand why is important and the possibility to help others.

By Grace C

Mar 9, 2022

Very informative. I especially appreciated the myths that were addressed and corrected.

By Nicolette B

Feb 26, 2021

Excellent course. Short, practical, interesting videos. Highly recommend. Learnt a lot.

By dr n s

Apr 10, 2020

COURSE IS VERY WELL MADE& SUMMARISED WELL.

CLEARED MANY DOUBTS REGARDING ORGAN DONATION

By Sameer k

Mar 26, 2020

leaned alot of insight and i really gained good knowledge into this particular subject

By JOHN Q

Jul 4, 2017

interesting course. (wife hospice nurse....now i can talk to her more intelligently)

By TRAN V B

Oct 5, 2021

the course has helped me a lot, that's the problem we need, I'll pass it on to others

By Anita E

Mar 8, 2018

The course is easily understood even by a non-medical professional and well presented

By Chuma M

Aug 19, 2024

Everything was outstanding and well prepared. User friendly and easy to understand.

By Faisal A

Oct 19, 2022

This is an excellent structured course with valuable components.

Thank you all…