Liver Transplant – Online Course
Learn about the science behind having a liver transplant with this free online course from the Centre for Liver Research Learn about the fascinating field of liver transplantation This course covers the history of liver transplantation from early experiments in the late 1960s to exciting new technological advances in organ preservation happening today You will find out why there is such an increasing global need for liver transplants and look at the science behind the operation and the drugs used to prevent organ rejection We will look at the unique biology of the liver explaining how one donor organ can help two patients in need and how some people can eventually manage without any anti-rejection medication The Educators wont be able to join the discussions or respond to individual comments in this course run but the course encourages a strong learning community Discussion is an important part of this course supporting other learners sharing your own experience and knowledge and listening to new perspectives We hope that you will enjoy interacting with and learning from each other in this way Dont forget to comment reply to other learners and like comments Explore the major issues surrounding liver transplant You will hear from the surgeons who perform the liver transplant operation the clinical staff who care for the patients the liver transplant coordinators who help to source and allocate donor organs and patients themselves about their experiences of liver transplant During this course we explore the major issues that fascinate us How is it possible to take an organ like the liver from one person and have it survive inside another Have you ever wondered about the ethics of organ donation and how organs should be allocated Why is there such an increasing demand for donor livers for transplantation And how can new advances increase the numbers of organs that are available for liver transplant Learn with experts from one of Europes largest liver transplant centres The course is created by experts from the Centre for Liver Research at the University of Birmingham and the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital This is one of Europes largest liver transplant centres performing over 200 liver transplantations each year Apply new knowledge of the structure and function of the liver to understand the signs of disease Assess the major reasons for liver transplantation Compare the stages of the operation to remove a diseased liver and insert a new one Collect information about the history of liver transplantation and key transplant pioneers Apply knowledge to understand how patients are cared for after the operation Assess future alternatives to transplantation
