BioethxChat
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T1a: Not enough organs to fulfill demand. Should US switch to Opt-Out policy? What are ethics involved? #bioethx
T1b: Recent discussion of changing regulations for OrganDonation from infants in UK. Ethical issues in pediatric organ donation? #bioethx
T2a: Should people with HIV or other transmittable diseases be able to donate blood/organs? #bioethx
T2b: Should people be able to opt for diseased organ if they are low on 'healthy organ' donor list? #bioethx
T3a: Allocation is big issue w OrganDonation. What characteristics should make one higher on list? lower? #bioethx
T3b If one organ is rejected, should person be able to get another organ? When, why, why not? #bioethx
T4: Should be able to pay for organs? Should living Kidney/BoneMarrow donors be compensated? #bioethx
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For more info on this subject, check out:
1. AMA Policy on Organ Donation/Transplantation
2. Organ Procurement and Transplant Network
3. UNOS: Work group to address OPTN policy relating to HIV-positive organ recovery
4. United Network for Organ Sharing
5. An Evaluation Of The Ethics Of Presumed ConsentAnd A Proposal Based On Required Response
6. Statement by the President on the HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act
7. Hastings Center: Organ Transplantation
8. Doctors call for revision of baby organ donation rules
10. 6 Months After Lung Transplant, Sarah Murnaghan Doing Well
11. A kidney for $10,000? Paying donors actually pays off, new study finds
12. Great Debate: Should Organ Donors Be Paid?
13. Virtual Mentor: Organ Transplantation
14. The global context of organ donation
15. Potential Organ Donation + HIV Infection = HOPE
16. Lung Transplants And The Bandwagon Bioethics
17. Hero Network: Transplant Services
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