Current Status and Corresponding Strategy of Transplant Tourism.
10.4285/jkstn.2016.30.3.109
- Author:
Hyung Joon AHN
1
;
Hwi Won KIM
;
Won Kyung CHANG
;
Ki Won KIM
;
Hee Jung JEON
;
Curie AHN
;
Oh Jung KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Transplant tourism;
Organ trafficking;
International registry
- MeSH:
Cooperative Behavior;
Organ Trafficking;
Organ Transplantation;
Registries;
Transplants
- From:The Journal of the Korean Society for Transplantation
2016;30(3):109-119
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transplant tourism (TT) has developed into a global concern for international organizations, transplant communities, researchers, and the press. Increasing the knowledge of organ trafficking and TT is essential to raise awareness and prepare responses that will prevent the occurrence of illicit organ transplantation through TT. This review article describes the current status and legal framework of international organ trafficking and TT. Collection and analysis of data concerning TT from national and international registries will provide the best estimates of global activities, which are necessary to develop an appropriate local and worldwide collaborative response to organ trafficking and TT. International collaboration and multifaceted strategies are needed to address the complex challenges of TT.
