Organ Donation by the Imminently Dead: Addressing the Organ Shortage and the Dead Donor Rule.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-3-2024
Abstract
The dead donor rule (DDR) has facilitated the saving of hundreds of thousands of lives. Recent advances in heart donation, however, have exposed how DDR has limited donation of all organs. We propose advancing the moment in the dying process at which death can be determined to increase substantially the supply of organs for transplantation. We justify this approach by identifying certain flaws in the Uniform Determination of Death Act and proposing a modification of that law that permits earlier procurement of healthier organs in greater numbers.
Volume
49
Issue
5
First Page
458
Last Page
469
ISSN
1744-5019
Published In/Presented At
Chen, S., Sade, R. M., & Entwistle, J. W. (2024). Organ Donation by the Imminently Dead: Addressing the Organ Shortage and the Dead Donor Rule. The Journal of medicine and philosophy, 49(5), 458–469. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmp/jhae028
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
38801219
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article