organ donation Flashcards
how many people in the uk need an organ transplant
around 9000
how many transplants are carried out each year in the uk
3000
consent system in scotland
the consent system changed from informed consent to presumed consent in march 2021
“so god created man in his own image”
genesis 1:27
Church of Scotland leaflet Transplantation; opting in or opting out - quote
“such a change could discriminate against those who might not be aware of change, through lack of knowledge and understanding”
“it is not morally acceptable if the donor or his proxy have not given explicit consent
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Jacob M. Apell - utilitarian and bioethicist
presumed consent generates many more available organs
The BMA on presumed consent
“we believe this is the best option in the uk to reduce the shortage of organs and save lives”
Rabbi Elyashiv - Judaism against BHD
“it is our view that is it absolutely not permissible to remove any of his organs, as to do so would involve the taking of life”
Rabbi Jerome Davidson president of American synagogue council - For BHD
“it becomes clear that when there is no hope, it is permissible to cease artificial ventilation…. the person is being kept alive in a state that is not really living at all.”
“a concept so desirable in its consequences that it is unthinkable to give up”
Peter Singer Utilitarian
Humanist response to BHD
“leaving the decision up to the family is most practical especially when there is no consensus among scientists, philosophers and bioethicists on the definition of death”
Catholic bishop conference of England and Wales on living donors
they believe organ donation is encouraged as is considered a gift and an intrinsic good
Canadian bioethics institute on coercion
“the benefit to the donor must be proportionate to the risk taken by the donor and there must be free and informed consent from the donor without coercion”
Pope John Paul II on selling organs
“to consider them (organs) items of exchange must be considered morally unacceptable… it violates the dignity of a human person”
