Ethics of the donation after cardiac death
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-9752.2013.09.002
- VernacularTitle:心脏死亡器官捐献的伦理学问题
- Author:
Dong WANG
;
Jiye ZHU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Organ transplantation;
Donation after cardiac death;
Ethics
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery
2013;12(9):644-647
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Donation after cardiac death (DCD) means organ harvest and donation cannot be carried on until the requirement of death criteria using cardiopulmonary arrest is reached.Great success has been achieved since DCD was promoted widely in China.However,some problems were encountered during the implementation of DCD and there also exists many ethical controversies.The ethical principles of informed consent and no harm mentioned inDonation after Cardiac Death Work Instructions of China should be strictly adhered to,while justice,fairness and openness must be ensured in organ allocation.Appropriate compensation should be given to DCD donor and his family,and the utilization of DCD should be further improved.All of these ethical principles will help to promote the healthy development of organ donation and transplantation in China.
