Medicine, law urged to focus more on organ donations

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The shortage of organ donors may ease if persons are reminded at appropriate times of the great need for them, says Sec of Health and Human Services Louis Sullivan. Health providers should not wait until death is imminent, when patients and family are distraught. Government incentive grants have been reduced from $2.7 million in 1986 to only $400,000 in 1992. Although donor payments remain illegal, a suggestion has been made to substitute non-cash inducements, such as reduced hospital bills or gifts to a favorite charity.

Laws, regulations and rules, Supply and demand, Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc., Organ transplantation, Tissue transplantation, Transplantation, Organ donors, Tissue donors

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New Alliance leader actively supports health ed

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The American Medical Association (AMA) Alliance's new president, Mary Hanson, plans to continue to keep health education at the forefront of the association's priorities. Mary Hanson, spouse of Doctor Jerome Hanson, has been involved with the AMA's Auxiliary for 22 years, and she has held position at the national and regional level. Mary has a degree in medical technology and has conducted medical research at the University of Wisconsin and at the Mayo Clinic.

Practice, Physicians, Married people, Physicians' spouses, Hanson, Mary

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Commitment to caring is key to success

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American Medical Association Auxiliary (AMAA) Pres Priscilla Gerber is committed in every endeavor she undertakes. A short biography of her life illustrates her interest in education and the local community. As the new AMAA president, Gerber is determined to recruit new members and deal with a fast-changing membership. She expects many of the organization's programs to concentrate on stopping family violence.

Planning, Biography, Gerber, Priscilla

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