Ethics of abortion in transplantation.

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q3 TRANSPLANTATION

Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-08-13 DOI:10.1097/MOT.0000000000001172

Hector C Ramos, Allison Hill

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Abstract

Purpose of review: The controversial medical procedure of abortion is the subject of this article. It argues that for transplant patients, including recipients, abortion is ethical.

Recent findings: In June 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned the long-standing decision of Roe v. Wade. This decision has led to a socio-legal environment where obtaining an abortion is impossible for some patients. However, the moral position relating to patients who have undergone transplants or are on a waiting list has been largely overlooked. End-stage renal, liver, and heart disease presents a hazardous situation for pregnancy, posing risks to both the fetus and the pregnant person. The abortion procedure is medically safer and allows a patient to proceed with a transplant. Limiting access to abortion or preventing it altogether will have a significant negative impact on transplant patients. The ethical analysis of abortion can be likened to compelling a relative or loved one of a transplant recipient to donate an organ to their family member or loved one.

Summary: This article emphasizes the importance of maintaining the legal availability of abortion for transplant patients. Allowing abortions in transplant patients upholds ethical parity, as seen in the analogous situation of live organ donation.

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移植手术中堕胎的伦理问题。

审查目的：本文的主题是备受争议的人工流产医疗程序。文章认为，对于移植患者（包括受者）而言，堕胎是合乎道德的：2022 年 6 月，美国最高法院推翻了罗伊诉韦德案的长期裁决。这一判决导致社会法律环境中一些患者无法进行人工流产。然而，与已接受移植手术或正在等待移植的患者有关的道德立场却在很大程度上被忽视了。终末期肾病、肝病和心脏病给怀孕带来危险，对胎儿和孕妇都有风险。人工流产手术在医学上更为安全，患者可以继续进行移植手术。限制人工流产或完全禁止人工流产将对移植患者产生严重的负面影响。对堕胎的伦理分析可以比作强迫移植受者的亲属或爱人向其家人或爱人捐献器官。摘要：本文强调了维持移植患者合法堕胎的重要性。正如活体器官捐献的类比情况一样，允许移植患者堕胎维护了伦理平等。

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Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation 医学-移植

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

4.50%

发文量

124

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation is an indispensable resource featuring key, up-to-date and important advances in the field from around the world. Led by renowned guest editors for each section, every bimonthly issue of Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation delivers a fresh insight into topics such as stem cell transplantation, immunosuppression, tolerance induction and organ preservation and procurement. With 18 sections in total, the journal provides a convenient and thorough review of the field and will be of interest to researchers, surgeons and other healthcare professionals alike.