title: Deceased organ donation in India: where do we go from here?
abstract: Transplantation represents one of the best examples of the scientific achievements of medical science. However, its success has also led to some of the fiercest ethical challenges in modern medicine. Partly as a response to the uncovering of a flourishing clandestine kidney trade, the Central government promulgated the Human Organs Transplant Act (HOTA) in 1994. HOTA, along with its amendments, was a step forward in recognising concepts such as brain death. Nevertheless, there are numerous ethical challenges still to be resolved, particularly with regard to consent, incentives to donors and families, and equitable distribution of donated organs.
authors.affiliation: Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Dr G Deshmukh marg, Mumbai, India 400 026 and Zonal Transplant Coordination Committee, Mumbai.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nagral
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Madras Medical College, Periyar Salai, Park Town, Chennai 600 003 INDIA and Convenor, Cadaver Transplant Programme, Government of Tamil Nadu.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Amalorpavanathan
mesh_terms: D001926:Brain Death; D002102:Cadaver; D054625:Healthcare Disparities; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D009042:Motivation; D064877:Organ Trafficking / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014019:Tissue Donors; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends