Organ Donation by the Imminently Dead: Addressing the Organ Shortage and the Dead Donor Rule.

IF 1.3 3区哲学 Q3 ETHICS

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy Pub Date : 2024-09-03 DOI:10.1093/jmp/jhae028

Sarah Chen, Robert M Sade, John W Entwistle

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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.

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濒死者器官捐献：解决器官短缺和死亡捐献者规则。

死亡捐献者规则（DDR）挽救了成千上万人的生命。然而，最近在心脏捐献方面取得的进展暴露了死亡捐献规则如何限制了所有器官的捐献。我们建议将确定死亡的时间提前，以大幅增加用于移植的器官供应。我们指出了《统一死亡判定法》中的某些缺陷，并建议对该法进行修改，允许更早地获取更多的健康器官，从而证明这种做法是合理的。

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Journal of Medicine and Philosophy Multiple-

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2.90

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期刊介绍： This bimonthly publication explores the shared themes and concerns of philosophy and the medical sciences. Central issues in medical research and practice have important philosophical dimensions, for, in treating disease and promoting health, medicine involves presuppositions about human goals and values. Conversely, the concerns of philosophy often significantly relate to those of medicine, as philosophers seek to understand the nature of medical knowledge and the human condition in the modern world. In addition, recent developments in medical technology and treatment create moral problems that raise important philosophical questions. The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy aims to provide an ongoing forum for the discussion of such themes and issues.