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Organ donation: a communitarian approach.

Amitai Etzioni1

  • 1George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA.

Kennedy Institute of Ethics Journal
|June 17, 2003
PubMed
Summary

To address organ shortage, a communitarian approach is proposed, focusing on changing societal moral culture to encourage organ donation. This involves public dialogue and community commitment, rather than financial incentives.

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Area of Science:

  • Bioethics
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Increasing organ shortage necessitates innovative solutions.
  • Financial incentives for organ donation raise ethical concerns like commodification and injustice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and explore a communitarian approach to address the organ shortage crisis.
  • To advocate for a shift in societal moral culture regarding organ donation.

Main Methods:

  • Engaging the public in moral dialogue to foster a sense of community responsibility.
  • Implementing community-based initiatives such as public statements and commitment registries.
  • Recommending legal changes to ensure donor wishes are binding.

Main Results:

  • The communitarian approach aims to cultivate a moral understanding where organ donation is viewed as a civic duty.
  • This strategy requires deeper societal engagement than traditional public awareness campaigns.

Conclusions:

  • A communitarian framework offers an ethical alternative to financial incentives for increasing organ donation.
  • Shifting the moral culture through dialogue and community endorsement is key to addressing organ scarcity.
Keywords:
Analytical ApproachHealth Care and Public Health

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