Organ Transplants and Ethics
“Organ Transplants and Ethics” by David Lamb, published by Taylor & Francis Group in June 2022, is a comprehensive examination of the moral dilemmas associated with transplant therapy. This edition, consisting of 174 pages, delves into the ethical distinctions between experimental and routine transplantation practices, providing a thorough analysis of various issues including cadaveric harvesting and organ procurement from living donors, as well as ethical considerations surrounding artificial implants.
Readers will find a detailed exploration of the complexities involved in organ transplantation, addressing both theoretical and practical aspects of medical ethics. The book discusses the implications of organ and tissue procurement from diverse sources, including living donors and non-human animals, while also highlighting contemporary ethical challenges. This study serves as a valuable resource for ethicists and healthcare professionals interested in the intersection of medical practice and moral philosophy.
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Originally published in 1990, this study of the moral problems bound up with transplant therapy addresses a finely balanced distinction between ethical issues relating to its experimental nature on the one hand and those which arise when transplantation is routine on the other. Among the issues examined are proposals for routine cadaveric harvesting, criteria for organ and tissue procurement from living donors, foetuses, non-human animals and current ethical problems with artificial implants. Written as a contribution to practical philosophy, this book will interest ethicists and health care professionals.
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