Organ donation: the cost of not giving 

 17 Mar 2011 

 

A public debate
Thursday 17 March (18:30 - 20:00)
The Watershed

This public event will bring together people involved in organ donation and transplantation to discuss the current situation in the UK.

You  will have a chance to hear about the complexity of transplant coordination, the harrowing experience of waiting for and going through a transplant, as well as philosophical and moral issues surrounding organ donation.

Speakers include:
  Paul Arnold
Family member
  Gill Hollis
Transplant recipient
  Lynne Holt
Transplant Coordinator, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle
  David Nix (MBE)
Chairman, Donor Family Network
  Dr John Troyer
Deputy Director of the Centre for Death and Society, University of Bath

Chaired by:
  Dr Julian Baggini
editor-in-chief, The Philosopher’s Magazine

Booking -
The event is free of charge, but booking is essential. To reserve your place email Havi Carel havi.carel@uwe.ac.uk .

The event is organised by Dr Havi Carel, Philosophy, UWE Bristol, and is sponsored by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.