Ethical perspectives on living donor organ transplantation in Asia.
Live donors are a continuing source of organ grafts for solid organ transplantation in Asia. Ethical issues surrounding the development of living donor organ transplantation in Eastern countries are different from those in Western countries. Donor safety is still the paramount concern in any donor operation. Issues on organ trafficking remain societal concerns in low-income nations. Religion, cultural background, economic prerogatives, and timely legislation contribute to the social acceptance and maturation of organ donation.
Concejero
Allan M
AM
Liver Transplantation Program, Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chen
Chao-Long
CL
D001208:Asia; D044466:Asian People; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D033161:Government Regulation; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D019520:Living Donors / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000600:supply & distribution; D057193:Medical Tourism; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000941:ethics* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016730:Program Development; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors