An overview of legal aspects in organ transplantation--what are the family rights?
A short review of legal aspects of organ transplantation. The influence of type of consent and the family attitude on organ donation rate in all European countries. A special attention is given to the legal and ethical aspects of living organ and tissue transplantation.
Aigner
Gerhard
G
Ministry of Health and Women, Legal Department, Vienna, Austria. gerhard.aigner@bmgf.gv.at
D001317:Austria; D002102:Cadaver; D005190:Family; D006806:Human Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D038622:Internationality; D019520:Living Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019724:Presumed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence