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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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2011, 2011
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Series: | Issues in biomedical ethics / Issues in biomedical ethics
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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 |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
ISBN: | 9780191731747 0191731749 |