The advanced donation program was proposed in 2014 to allow an individual to donate a kidney in order to provide a voucher for a kidney in the future for a particular loved one. In this article, we explore the logistical and ethical issues that such a program raises. We argue that such a program is ethical in principle but there are many logistical issues that need to be addressed to ensure that the actual program is fair to both those who do and do not participate in this program.

Download full-text PDF

Source
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5901092PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jmp/jhx018DOI Listing

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

logistical issues
8
advanced donation
8
donation program
8
program
6
ethical logistical
4
issues raised
4
raised advanced
4
program "pay
4
"pay forward"
4
forward" scheme
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!