Organ Donation: From Death to Life

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.

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Course content

• Module 1: Brain Death and Consent
• Module 2: Donation after Circulatory Death
• Module 3: The Organ Donation Process
• Module 4: Ethical Issues in Transplantation

Registration

The course is offered through Coursera. Create an account and enrol for the course directly with the course provider. There is a fee for this course - see pricing options on Coursera.

More information

About: UCT MOOCs
Read more: Organ Donation: From Death to Life
Email: moocs@uct.ac.za