Knowledge and attitudes toward brain death and organ donation in Bojnurd
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Knowledge and attitudes toward brain death and organ donation in Bojnurd
BACKGROUND Organ donation in Iran is common. Bojnurd (North Khorasan, Iran) is a multi-ethnic city, and people with different religions and cultures live together and that could be associated with their behavior and attitude towards health-related issues. So far, no study has taken place on brain death and organ donation in the province of North Khorasan. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was t...
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عنوان ژورنال: Electronic Physician
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2008-5842
DOI: 10.19082/4746