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Parents’ Consent to the Post-mortem Removal and Retention of Organs.

Authors :
Knowles, Dudley
Source :
Journal of Applied Philosophy; Nov2001, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p215, 13p
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Discusses the concept of informed consent for removal and retention of organs in the immediate circumstances of bereavement of parents whose children died following a complex heart surgery. Alternative proposal for the practice; Codes of practice drafted by the Bristol Royal Infirmary Inquiry of Bristol, England regarding the removal and retention of organs; Rationale of the code of practice.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02643758
Volume :
18
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Applied Philosophy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6672984
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-5930.00190