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Transplantation of Body Parts

Valentin Pozaić ; Filozofsko-teološki institut Družbe Isusove u Zagrebu, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Sažetak

The author reviews the moral implications of the transplantation of body parts from an individual's own organism, from another living person, from a corpse and from a fetus as well as the use of artificial organs and organs from lower forms of life (animals). Since many medical, legal, moral and other dilemmas remain in this area, the author proposes fundamental principles which should be put into practice, directed especially at physicians, with love being preeminent.
According to the author, in the act of organ transplant we confront fundamental questions regarding our attitude towards the individual: how to reconcile the ever increasing options available with an
all-encompassing respect for the individuality of each person. In any case, all attempts, discoveries and achievements should enable a person to achieve a more humane existence. This pertains equally to all areas of life and endeavor. The guiding principle for all attempts, including organ transplant, should be that all achievements should be applied in such a manner as to promote individual human dignity.

Ključne riječi

Hrčak ID:

53360

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/53360

Datum izdavanja:

20.2.1989.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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