Abstract

Though all of us agree that organ donation is the need of the hour, myths and misconceptions regarding it abounds accompanied with very poor knowledge and attitude towards this noble act. The rate of organ donation in India is low and research on organ donation among the general population is limited. Lack of knowledge and understanding about organ donations, religious attitudes, and superstitious beliefs have generated fear and mistrust in the minds of the common man and, especially, the terminally ill patients [1,2]. There is an inadequate supply of cadaver organs commensurate with need. Health­care professionals are the critical link in augmenting public awareness about organ donation. Their knowledge and beliefs can influence the public opinion. This descriptive cross sectional study aims at understanding the perception, knowledge and awareness among the medical graduate students and students from police training as constables. A total 200 students participated in the study. A specially de­signed questionnaire was used in assessment

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