Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 2761-2765 , November 2006

Current Knowledge and Attitudes About Organ Donation and Transplantation Among Chinese University Students

  • J.X. Chen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, International School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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  • T.M. Zhang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, International School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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  • F.L. Lim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, International School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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  • H.C. Wu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, International School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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  • T.F. Lei

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, International School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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  • P.K. Yeong

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Medicine, International School, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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  • S.J. Xia

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Statistics, Medical College, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Dr Su-Jian Xia, Department of Medical Statistics, Medical College, Jinan University, No. 601 West Huangpu Road, Guangzhou 510632, China.

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PII: S0041-1345(06)01079-7

doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2006.08.140

Transplantation Proceedings
Volume 38, Issue 9 , Pages 2761-2765 , November 2006

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