Abstract
Renal transplantation is now very successful. A shortage of kidneys continues to be a problem. Attempts to increase the supply has recently led to unethical practices, but the issues in the discussion of the ethics need clarification. We propose a classification that we believe will help to achieve this for living donor renal transplantation. This can be considered under five categories: (1) living-related donation; (2) emotionally related donation; (3) altruistic donation; (4) 'rewarded' gifting; and (5) rampant commercialism. Ethical issues for categories 1, 2, and 3 are either esoteric or have been resolved. Category 4 needs further discussion and elucidation and should be the area of concentration. Category 5 we perceive to be unethical.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 922-923 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Transplantation proceedings |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1990 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Transplantation