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Don, everything but the eyes

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    Corpus
  • 23 January 2014
  • François Majo
    • CHUV
    • Biologie et de médecine, UNIL
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The cornea is the most transplanted tissue in Switzerland. It is also the most difficult donation to collect. The symbolic and identity value of the eye can weigh heavily in the refusal of donation, which is often based on false beliefs.

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