Perspectives on Organ and Tissue Donation Among Chinese Canadians (Survey‪)‬

Abstract Organ and tissue transplantation offers great potential for improving quality of and reducing health care costs associated with end-stage organ failure. However, substantial and persistent shortages of organs and tissues for transplantation exist in Canada and there is a growing gap between those on transplant waiting lists and the organ available for transplantation. Every Canadian should have the opportunity to consider organ and tissue donation and transplantation in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner. During consultation with the Chinese Canadian community in Toronto, it was found that a clear understanding of the attitudes and values of Chinese Canadians regarding organ and tissue donation could assist health professionals in making ethnocul-turally sensitive requests for donation to members of this community.