In shipping sensitive medical equipment domestically and internationally, it’s interesting to reflect on the relationship between technology and medical practice. Sometimes we think of technology as a kind of progress that “replaces” the process that came before it, as a more efficient and less laborious method. This might even include “replacing” human tasks with those…
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When we think of organ donors, we most often think of those who chose to donate their organs after they’ve died. In such cases, medical shipment helps keep the organs viable in transit so that patients worldwide can have access to donated organs. Sometimes, though, a living person can donate an organ, such as a…
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Across the country, thousands of people are waiting for donated organs that will help save their lives; half of them are minorities. For this reason, the week of August 2nd was set aside as Minority Donor Awareness Week in order to raise awareness for this specific need within the donor community.
Being an organ donor requires very little effort on the part of the donor. The entire process occurs after death. Nevertheless, there are a number of reasons why people are unwilling or afraid to become an organ donor. In many other countries, the lack of sufficient organ donors has led to a big problem because…
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Much of the work that ShipCritical does is to benefit medical research. By transporting supplies to the people and doctors who need them, we ensure that the needed tissues and clinical samples are possessed by those who can do the most good. Unfortunately, despite these practical measures, there are three persistent myths that hinder the…
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