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    Area of Science:

    • Medical Ethics
    • Pediatric Surgery
    • Organ Transplantation

    Background:

    • Solid-organ transplantation is a vital treatment for numerous diseases in pediatric and adult populations.
    • Donor organ scarcity remains a critical challenge in transplantation, despite increased living donations.
    • Minors occasionally serve as living organ donors, presenting significant ethical dilemmas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To discuss the ethical considerations of minors acting as living organ donors.
    • To analyze the benefit/burden calculus for both minor donors and recipients.
    • To define conditions for moral participation, risk mitigation, and informed consent in pediatric living donation.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of ethical principles, specifically the benefit/burden calculus.
    • Examination of existing literature and guidelines on pediatric organ donation.
    • Analysis of informed consent processes for minors in medical procedures.

    Main Results:

    • Minors can morally participate as living organ donors under specific, exceptional circumstances.
    • A thorough benefit/burden assessment from both donor and recipient perspectives is crucial.
    • Minimizing risks and establishing a robust informed-consent process are paramount.

    Conclusions:

    • The American Academy of Pediatrics supports pediatric living organ donation when stringent criteria are met.
    • Ethical guidelines are essential to protect the well-being of minor donors.
    • Careful consideration of risks, benefits, and consent is necessary for ethical pediatric organ donation.