Essays about: "organ donation"
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1. Forced to Sell or Forced to Give: Assessing whether autonomy-based arguments justify prohibiting paid living organ donation while permitting unpaid living organ donation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteoriAbstract : In the debate on the permissibility of a regulated market in human organs it is usually assumed that autonomy-based arguments that prohibit such a market solely affect the act of selling an organ, while the act of giving an organ remains untouched. I aim to assess this assumption, and ask whether autonomy-based arguments justify prohibiting paid living organ donation while permitting unpaid living organ donation. READ MORE
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2. Consent to organ donation and family authorization : A causal inference study of the French amendment of article L1232-1 in Code de la santé publique and organ donations
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : The world is experiencing a lasting shortage of organ donations – a problem more severe in some countries than others. Literature on the matter argues that an explanation for this is the various legal default consent systems, and the importance put on the opinions of the family members regarding the donation question in case of sudden death. READ MORE
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3. A Sociological Perspective on Organ Transplantation and Donation in Serbia
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Organ shortage has been a large issue all over the world, almost for as long as there have been organ transplants. Other than the straightforward issues like the organs not matching between the donor and the recipient, limited availability of suitable donors, logistic problems involved with the transplantation procedure etc. READ MORE
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4. The Role of Relatives in Decision Making on Organ Donation– an Ethical Analysis
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaperAbstract : Introduction: The three ways of making a wish for organ donation known are donor registration, donation card and telling the relatives. The relatives always have to be consulted to know the last expressed wish. If the wish was unknown there is a presumed consent, but the relatives have veto and can refuse organ donation. READ MORE
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5. Organ donations within Sweden: Exploring organizational effects regionally
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : Sweden has an unusually low rate of deceased organ donors compared to most other European countries. However, Sweden has factors that have been shown in previously literature to contribute to higher rates of organ donation, with its favorable legislative framework and positive attitude toward organ donation among the population. READ MORE
