Altruism <i>in Extremis</i> — The Evolving Ethics of Organ Donation
Lisa Rosenbaum
Abstract
Interview with Dr. Joshua Mezrich on the dead-donor rule and how it affects donation of organs in the United States and Canada. (12:34)Download With a clear understanding of his terminal prognosis, W.B. wanted to donate his organs before he died — but the legal and ethical hurdles proved insurmountable. In Canada, where medical assistance in dying is now legal, some patients are able to fulfill this last wish.
Topics & Concepts
Altruism (biology)Organ donationDonationMedicineWishDownloadFamily medicineLawSurgeryTransplantationSocial psychologyPsychologyPolitical scienceSociologyOperating systemComputer scienceAnthropologyOrgan Donation and TransplantationPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental Health