Ethics of paid organ donation

Phadke, Kishore; Anandh, Urmila

doi:10.1007/s00467-002-0853-y

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“…In a study done on the responses of relatives of post-mortem cases, it was revealed that out of the potential post-mortem donors, only 44.3% of relatives of such cases gave consent for donation after intensive counseling. (17) Mass media in the form of television, newspapers, magazines, and posters were important sources of information on eye donation. Other studies also found publicity campaigns and the media to be the major sources of information on this issue.…”

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Awareness and perception regarding eye donation in students of a nursing college in Bangalore

Gupta

Jain

et al. 2009

Indian J Community Med

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Context:Corneal diseases constitute a significant cause of visual impairment and blindness in the developing world. The number of corneal transplants done is far less than the actual requirement in India. This is largely due to the inadequate number of corneas collected. Well-informed nursing students could be expected to influence eye donation rates.Aims:To assess the awareness and perception of 188 first- and second-year nursing students towards eye donation in Bangalore.Settings and Design:Cross-sectional study design.Materials and Methods:A pretested, semi-structured questionnaire.Statistical Analysis Used:Data were analyzed using the Epi-Info software package, Version 6.04.Results:The majority (96.8%) of students knew that eyes can be donated after death but only 38.2% knew that the ideal time of donation was within 6 hours of death. Most participants (85.1%) were either willing or had already donated their eyes. Nobility in the act of eye donation was the main motivational force for eye donation according to 85.6% of students. Perceived reasons for not pledging eyes by the students were: the unacceptable idea of separating the eyes from the body (67.9%), lack of awareness (42.8%), objection by family members (28.5%), and unsuitability to donate because of health problem (10.7%).Conclusion:This study revealed that nursing students were well aware of eye donations and most of them were inclined to sign-up for eye donation. The perceived reasons for not donating eyes need to be considered while creating awareness about eye donation in the community. The nursing students could be actively involved as volunteers in eye donation campaigns and they can act as counsellors for eye donors. They can also contribute by participating in creating awareness and motivating people to become eye donors.

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Awareness and perception regarding eye donation in students of a nursing college in Bangalore

Gupta

Jain

et al. 2009

Indian J Community Med

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“…I am afraid that the incentives suggested in the very recent paper by Delmonico et al [14] would not suffice in the United States, although their thoughtful approach should be applauded. In my view this paper certainly does not present a worldwide solution, particularly in the face of the totally negative approach to the "sale" of an organ of such workers as Phadke and Anandh [5]. The RTx problem will only increase in size and importance with the ever-growing lists of patients awaiting RTx, worldwide.…”

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Payment for organ donation: unacceptable or a possible solution?

Drukker¹

2003

Pediatr Nephrol

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“…Accepting the possibilities and biological benefits of living non-related organ donation has resulted in an emerging debate about the advantages of paid living kidney donation [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. The major arguments in favor of paid living kidney donations include the opportunity of reducing the shortfall in donor organs, short waiting times for renal transplantation and economic benefits for the donor and his or her family.…”

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Commercial living non-related organ transplantation: a viewpoint from a developed country

Hoyer

2006

Pediatr Nephrol

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In developed countries, the use of living unrelated donors is restricted to purely altruistic donors who have a close and emotional relationship with the recipients. By law, commercial transplantation is illegal. Increasing shortness of donors, the excellent results of kidney transplants from spousal and living unrelated donors as well as the very low risk for the donor has been used as an argument for paid organ donation. Arguments in favour are the relief of donor-organ shortage, short waiting times for renal transplantation, economic benefits for the donor as well as the economic benefits for society by reducing the costs of dialysis by more transplants. Major arguments against are exploitation of the donor, coercion, and a growing black market. Despite the fact that different societies have different norms or reproaches that we are failing our patients and accept the death of thousands, kidney trade has created an environment of corruption and commercialisation, which brings even the cadaver transplant program into disrepute. However, denying the existence of paid organ donation does not contribute to solve the problem. A public discussion about consequences of changing ethics and human rights, rather than pragmatic solutions, is needed.

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Ethics of paid organ donation

Cited by 35 publications

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Awareness and perception regarding eye donation in students of a nursing college in Bangalore

Awareness and perception regarding eye donation in students of a nursing college in Bangalore

Payment for organ donation: unacceptable or a possible solution?

Commercial living non-related organ transplantation: a viewpoint from a developed country

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