Abstract

FRUTOS, M.A. de. Ethics in organ donation: a symbiotic partnership. Cuad. med. forense [online]. 2015, vol.21, n.1-2, pp.50-56. ISSN 1988-611X.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1135-76062015000100007.

Organ transplants represent extraordinary progress of modern medicine. However, in order to grow and become self-sufficient, it is necessary that the actions of health professionals have highest ethical standards. When people trust their institutions and their professionals, they will meet the needs of transplants. Ethical conflicts with the determination of death, the use of organs from expanded criteria donors, transplantation with living donors or organ allocation, should be able to be resolved with updated protocols, allowing establish that equity, autonomy, beneficence and justice, have been referred to in case of conflicts. If done well, improvements in donation will reach highs as trust between population and health professionals will be optimal.

Keywords : Ethics; Donation; Transplant; Organ allocation.

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