Ethics and the acquisition of organs /

Transplantation is a medically successful and cost-effective way to treat people whose organs have failed - but not enough organs are available to meet demand. Wilkinson explores the ethical problems raised by policies for acquiring organs. Key topics include the rights of the dead, the role of the...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Wilkinson, T. M., 1968-
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011.
Series:	Issues in biomedical ethics.
Subjects:	Procurement of organs, tissues, etc. > Moral and ethical aspects. Organ donors > Legal status, laws, etc. Tissue and Organ Procurement > ethics Tissue Donors > ethics Dons d'organes, de tissus, etc. > Gestion > Aspect moral. Surgery & Anesthesiology. Health & Biological Sciences. Transplantation of Organs & Tissues. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Transplantation is a medically successful and cost-effective way to treat people whose organs have failed - but not enough organs are available to meet demand. Wilkinson explores the ethical problems raised by policies for acquiring organs. Key topics include the rights of the dead, the role of the family, and the sale of organs.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (209 pages)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191731747 0191731749