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Knowledge Is Power

Understanding the difference between fact and fiction about liver transplants is important. There are common myths that may mislead you when it comes to making the right decisions for your health. Knowing the true facts and dispelling the harmful myths can be your key to heading in the right direction.

Resources And Organizations


American Liver Foundation
http://www.liverfoundation.org



The American Liver Foundation is a nonprofit organization that educates about liver health and disease function.

International Transplant Nurses Society
http://www.itns.org

The International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS) is a worldwide professional nursing organization that represents all areas of transplantation.

Minority Organ Tissue Transplant Education Program
http://www.mottep.org


The National Minority Organ and Tissue Transplant Education Program, (MOTTEP®) works to educate ethnic minority Americans needing organ and tissue transplants.

National Council on Patient Information and Education
http://www.talkaboutrx.org

One of the original patient safety coalitions, NCPIE works to advance the safe, appropriate use of medicines through enhanced communication.

National Foundation for Transplant
http://www.transplants.org

 

 

 

NFT provides healthcare support, advocacy, and financial services to transplant candidates and recipients nationwide.

National Transplant Assistance Fund
http://www.transplantfund.org



NTAF helps raise funds for transplant and catastrophic injury and provides support and education to families and communities.

Transplant Recipients' International Organization (TRIO)
http://www.trioweb.org



TRIO is an independent, not-for-profit, international organization committed to improving the quality of life of transplant candidates, recipients, their families and the families of organ and tissue donors.

Transplant Speakers International, Inc.
http://www.transplant-speakers.org







Transplant Speakers International, Inc. (TSI) was created by a group of donor families and transplant recipients. Its mission is to create an organization that raised public awareness of organ donors and transplants.

Transweb
http://www.transweb.org




TransWeb: All About Transplantation and Donation
is a nonprofit educational web site serving the world transplant community.

United Network of Organ Sharing
http://www.unos.org


The UNOS Organ Center is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to facilitate organ sharing among transplant centers, organ procurement organizations and histocompatibility laboratories across the U.S.

Disclaimer: The University Hospital is not responsible for information on these sites.



 

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