The Risks in Presuming

Organ transplantation brings up a myriad of bioethical issues, especially with regard to informed consent. In the US, an “opt-in” approach is practiced, in which patients’ organs will not be harvested unless they or their next-of-kin have provided written consent. Many people across the globe also a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Louisa Howard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Columbia University Libraries 2014-11-01
Series:Voices in Bioethics
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Online Access:https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/bioethics/article/view/6582