[Draw me a donation, ethical reflection with children in pediatrics]

Maryline Fémel1, Sandrine Dosne2, Lila Akeb3

  • 1Service de pédiatrie-néonatologie, Hôpital André-Mignot, 177 rue de Versailles, 78150 Le Chesnay, France.

Insights

A drawing competition on organ donation, "passing on the baton," engaged pediatric patients and families. This initiative fostered ethical discussions and encouraged a new perspective on organ donation among the medical team.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric healthcare
  • Bioethics
  • Organ donation and transplantation

Context:

  • Organ and tissue removal coordination department initiative
  • Paediatric unit setting
  • Theme: Donation, passing on the baton

Purpose:

  • Ethical reflection on organ donation
  • Engage children and families
  • Facilitate multi-disciplinary collaboration

Summary:

  • A drawing competition was organized for children in a paediatric unit.
  • The theme focused on organ donation and legacy.
  • It involved children, parents, and the medical team.

Impact:

  • Provided a platform for ethical discussions on organ donation
  • Fostered respect and interaction among participants
  • Encouraged a novel approach to organ donation within the medical team

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