10 Organ Donation Practices and End-of-life Care ... 263Authors’ Biography
Maureen Coombs is a Professor in Clinical Nursing (Critical Care) at the
Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health at Victoria University of
Wellington, New Zealand. During her extensive healthcare career, Maureen’s
practice in Intensive Care directed her research platform on end of life. She is
internationally recognised for her work in this area having published widely
and presented extensively.
Martin Woods is a Senior Lecturer in the Graduate School of Nursing,
Midwifery & Health at Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New
Zealand. He has an acknowledged background in healthcare ethics and educa-
tion. He is currently the New Zealand consultant for Ethics & Human Rights
with the International Council of Nurses.