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Organ donation after euthanasia is legally and medically possible, though not common. A new manual details the operational steps for this combined procedure to increase physician awareness and facilitate patient requests.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Ethics
  • Organ Transplantation
  • End-of-Life Care

Background:

  • Physicians and patients often lack awareness of the possibility of organ donation following euthanasia.
  • The combination of euthanasia and organ donation is infrequently practiced but has been successfully implemented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To raise awareness among healthcare professionals about organ donation after euthanasia.
  • To provide a practical guide for the organizational aspects of this combined procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a multidisciplinary practical manual by Maastricht University Medical Center and Erasmus University Medical Center Rotterdam.
  • The manual outlines organizational steps, criteria, and regulatory compliance for the combined procedure.
Keywords:
assisted suicideclinical research / practicedonors and donation: donation after circulatory death (DCD)ethicsethics and public policyguidelineslaw / legislationorgan procurementorgan procurement and allocationorgan transplantation in generalpatient educationphysician assisted death

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Main Results:

  • The manual details the necessary criteria and regulatory compliance for stakeholders involved in organ donation after euthanasia.
  • Over 40 cases of combined euthanasia and organ donation have been performed in Belgium and the Netherlands since 2005.

Conclusions:

  • A practical manual has been developed to guide the operational aspects of organ donation after euthanasia.
  • This resource aims to facilitate the process for patients requesting donation and for healthcare providers.