Ian 56 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I would like to give my body for medical research when the time comes, but of course I have to make the arrangements in advance and I have hopes that delivery will not be for some time! Has anybody any experience of the procedure in France? I know British blood is not welcome but how about the whole package. I have been under the knife half a dozen times in the last 15 years so inevitably some bits are missing. Are they particular about this? I have received quick, courteous and excellent treatment here in Brittany and this could be some contribution to training doctors. I know that there is a shortage of donors in the UK. ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've done a quick google search in French and this is what I have found:http://www.afif.asso.fr/francais/conseils/conseil15.htmlhttp://www.obseques-liberte.com/faq/don-du-corps.htmlhttp://www.lettres-utiles.com/lettres/deces-succession/don-du-corps.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I've no experience myself Ian, but there is a lot of information about it here, including a sample letter...http://www.afif.asso.fr/francais/conseils/conseil15.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 Sorry ,but you don't know that British blood is not welcome, maybe just yours . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 [quote user="red"]Sorry ,but you don't know that British blood is not welcome, maybe just yours .[/quote]Red, broadly speaking, if you are British or have lived in the UK, you are not able to give blood in France.There are specific residency questions to complete on the initial form, which exclude most Brits or people who have lived in the UK during a certain period.I am not allowed to give blood in France because of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 As Clair says, it rather depends when the donor last lived in the UK. I know that I, or anyone that lived in the UK during the "mad cow" period of the late 80's to the mid 90's, am not allowed to donate blood in France.http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/1077866.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian 56 Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Thanks Clair that's a great help. Red I do know that my blood is not required because I was in the UK in the period when Mad Cow Disease was prevalent. It seems to bar many of the people I know from bding donors. ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 [quote user="red"]Sorry ,but you don't know that British blood is not welcome, maybe just yours .[/quote] http://www.dondusang.fr/le_saviez-vous.htm Just to add to what has been said about it in french, it's at the bottom of the page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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