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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 process this course will empower the interactions and discussions of medical professionals and the general public at an often confusing time. This course will help you to ensure that the option of organ donation is compassionately explored in all appropriate situations at the end of life in the best way possible. Watch the course trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-kVtmZGRs The course is certified for continuing professional development (CPD) points in South Africa. Send your completion certificate to organdonation@uct.ac.za together with your HPCSA number for 25 general and 5 ethics points. For another interesting course on organ donation and transplantation, see Clinical Kidney, Pancreas and Islet Transplantation from Leiden University https://www.coursera.org/learn/clinical-kidney-transplantation...

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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By Deleted A

Jan 30, 2022

being a double lung transpant recipient, I thought that there was nothing else I could learn about the process.

I found this course to be very interesting and complete. The interviews in Lesson two were difficult due to the heavy accepts.

By Ijeoma I

Sep 21, 2024

Well layed out, comprehensive, the lecturers were easy to listen to, a human touch was upheld whilst unpacking a seemingly morbid topic, a few technical glitches, mind

By Kristen B

May 21, 2020

I found this course to be very insightful, and I will definitely think more about organ donation in my future career path.

By JeanPaule R

Jan 10, 2021

why wasnt my certificate an honor certificate even though i got high grades on my honor assignments?

By Yangeni S

Aug 18, 2024

would have liked more research into Indigenous cultural belief systems otherwise it was great

By Nompilo M

Apr 2, 2023

I enjoyed

the course

and it has changed

my mind

when

it comes to organ donation.

By Mervyn

Jun 23, 2022

Excellent course! Learnt alot about organ donation. Really grateful.

By SUKRITI B

Jul 2, 2021

Excellent grasps on topics with real life explanations

By Ayanda M

Sep 1, 2024

Very informative, I highly recommend you try it.

By Mpundu T

Jun 10, 2022

Interesting and informative

By Nicole C

Aug 28, 2019

Interesting and informative

By Christiaan V

Jan 22, 2022

Informative, thank you.

By Nicolene M

Apr 7, 2020

it was very informative

By Dewan M

Oct 17, 2022

Was very interesting

By Banyana B

Jun 21, 2021

Very informative

By Robynne S

May 22, 2022

very infomative

By LERATO

May 18, 2020

The course offers a great knowledge and it is enjoyable and quick. However, your assessments are sort of meant to trick you. They are more like mind games, if you miss on the wording then you are out.

By Jonathan G

Mar 9, 2018

interesting about or donation. Although, it is the 2010s, as I have surprised there was no mention of growing organs using 3-D printers or any futuristic technologies used that would help in organ donation.