Accepting or refusing a donated organ for transplantation: Dr. Jonas’ dilemma
LUÍS ANTÔNIO DA ROCHA DIB,
CLAUDIA ARAÚJO,
JOEL DE ANDRADE
et al.
Abstract:The case presents the dilemma faced by Dr. Jonas, the physician responsible for the decision to accept or refuse a kidney for transplant for his patient, Carlos, who has been waiting for a kidney for five years. Dr. Jonas is guided by rationality and science and wants the best for his patient. However, he wants to maintain his excellent success rates in transplants. Carlos is eager to “come back to life” with the transplant, getting out of the terrible dialysis routine. With the death of Sebastião, a kidney is… Show more
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