title: Ethics and practice in organ transplantation in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus.
abstract: In sum, much more needs to be known about the issue of transplantation in HIV-infected patients before the current state of extremely limited access to transplantation for these patients can be medically and ethically justified. Approaches to remedy this situation may include well-designed outcome studies; revision of existing local, regional, and national policies to better reflect the current state of knowledge; and education of clinicians, patients, and the public about this topic. Nurses can effect change in this area as informed clinicians, patients' advocates, researchers, and policy makers.
authors.affiliation: Eden Hospital, Castro Valley, Calif, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ricci-Murphy
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ress
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Axt
mesh_terms: D000075202:Contraindications; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D004993:Ethics, Nursing; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000601:surgery* / Q000635:transmission*; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015276:Health Care Rationing; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods; D020380:Needs Assessment; D024802:Nurse's Role; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D018579:Patient Selection; D012307:Risk Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors / Q000600:supply & distribution; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000458:organization & administration; D014850:Waiting Lists