Review article

Transplantation of body parts revisited

Valentin Pozaić ; Filozoski fakultet Družbe Isusove, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

Specialized literature and daily newspapers are renewing discussion and posing numerous questions, both old and new, on the necessity, justifiability and permissibility of transplantation of body parts: thus, some still consider this topic taboo, while others promote donor cards. The article discusses ethical-moral hypotheses, motives of organ donors and recipients as well as the issue of death criteria. Keeping in mind traditional as well as contemporary teachings of the Magisterium, emphasis is placed on the necessity to educate for the organ donation culture.

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Hrčak ID:

1277

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/1277

Publication date:

3.6.2002.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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