Health care / Les soins
BC Ear Bank a victim of its own success as demand begins to outstrip supply
Anne Tempelman-Kluit
Canadian Medical Association Journal 1996; 155: 789-792
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Anne Tempelman-Kluit is a freelance writer living in Vancouver.
© 1996 Anne Tempelman-Kluit
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In brief
Canada's only ear bank harvests auditory ossicles and tissue for ear repairs, grafts and transplants. The bank, which is now located at St. Paul's Hospital in Vancouver, is a victim of its own success, says otolarygologist Chee Thong, with demand far exceeding supply.
En bref
La seule banque d'oreilles du Canada recueille des osselets et des tissus de l'appareil auditif pour des réparations, des greffes et des transplantations. La banque, qui se trouve maintenant au St. Paul's Hospital de Vancouver, est victime de son propre succès, affirme Chee Thong, oto-rhino-laryngologiste, car la demande dépasse de loin l'offre.
| CMAJ September 15, 1996 (vol 155, no 6) /
JAMC le 15 septembre 1996 (vol 155, no 6) |