Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Legislating organ donation: problems with this approach.

F R Sutherland1

  • 1HOPE Program, University of Calgary, Health Sciences Centre, 3330 Hospital Dr. NW, Calgary AB T2N 4N1, Canada.

Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Canadian Surgery Forum.

Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie·2022
Same author

Canadian Surgery Forum.

Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie·2022
Same author

Abstracts of presentations to the Annual Meetings of the Canadian Association of General Surgeons Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons Canadian Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Society Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology Canadian Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: Victoria, BC Sept. 10-13, 2009.

Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie·2022
Same author

Cystadenoma of the liver without mesenchymal stroma in a female following hormonal therapy for acne.

HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association·2008
Same author

Gallstone pancreatitis: does discharge and readmission for cholecystectomy affect outcome?

HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association·2008
Same author

Meta-analysis of pancreaticojejunostomy versus pancreaticogastrostomy reconstruction after pancreaticoduodenectomy.

The British journal of surgery·2006
Same journal

Medical-ethics teaching in Canadian physical medicine and rehabilitation residency training programs.

Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)·2004
Same journal

Learning from the experience of others: ethical issues surrounding the use of clinical data for teaching and other professional activities.

Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)·2004
Same journal

Considerations for research ethics boards in evaluating qualitative studies: lessons from an ethnographic study with adolescent females.

Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)·2004
Same journal

Ethics in qualitative health research.

Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)·2004
Same journal

Interactions of staff and residents with pharmaceutical industry: a survey of psychiatric training program policies.

Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)·2004
Same journal

Physicians' ethical responsibilities.

Annals (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada)·2004
See all related articles

Canada faces a critical organ donor shortage, leading to patient deaths. Legislation like required request, mandated choice, and presumed consent are controversial solutions. Facilitating the donation process may be more effective.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Public Health Policy
  • Transplantation Medicine

Background:

  • The demand for transplant organs in Canada significantly exceeds the available supply.
  • A substantial number of patients succumb to their conditions while awaiting organ transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine legislative approaches for increasing organ donation in Canada.
  • To evaluate the ethical considerations and potential effectiveness of different legislative strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of three proposed legislative interventions: required request, mandated choice, and presumed consent.
  • Discussion of the ethical implications and potential for coercion associated with each legislative approach.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Health Care and Public HealthLegal Approach

Related Experiment Videos

  • Required request mandates physician inquiry for organ donation consent.
  • Mandated choice requires individuals to formally register their donation preferences.
  • Presumed consent permits organ retrieval unless an individual explicitly opts out.

Conclusions:

  • Current legislative proposals raise ethical concerns regarding coercion of physicians, patients, and families.
  • The effectiveness of these legislative measures in increasing organ supply is uncertain.
  • Alternative strategies focused on facilitating the organ donation process may offer a more viable solution.