| Law and medical ethics in organ transplantation surgery. | |
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PMID: 20501013 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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This article in the series describes how UK law and medical ethics have evolved to accommodate developments in organ transplantation surgery. August committees have formulated definitions of the point of death of the person which are compatible with the lawful procurement of functioning vital organs from cadavers. Some of the complexities of dead donor rules are examined. Live donors are a major source of kidneys and the laws that protect them are considered. Financial inducements and other incentives to donate erode the noble concept of altruism, but should they be unlawful? |
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Authors:
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Tom Woodcock; Robert Wheeler |
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Volume: 92 ISSN: 1478-7083 ISO Abbreviation: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-05-26 Completed Date: 2010-06-16 Revised Date: 2011-08-01 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506860 Medline TA: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 282-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthetics, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK. |
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Animals Great Britain Humans Living Donors / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence Marketing Organ Transplantation / ethics*, legislation & jurisprudence* Tissue Donors / ethics, legislation & jurisprudence Transplantation, Heterologous |
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