What's up with William? Medikidz explain organ transplants

More than 9,000 people in the UK are waiting for an organ transplant that could save or dramatically improve their lives. Most are waiting for a kidney, heart, lung or liver transplant.

For a child waiting for such a life saving operation the concept of an organ transplant is an overwhelming one to grasp, and even after an organ transplant, most children find it difficult to understand the procedures they have undergone and the treatment they require afterwards.

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Subject(s)Science
Author(s)Kim Chilman-Blair, Shawn deLoach
Age5-7, 7-11
Published2009
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Shelf reference612 MED
ISN/ISBN9781906935320
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8hxc

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