The search for organs: Halachic perspectives on altruistic giving and the selling of organs

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 269-272

  Kunin, J D ^a  

^a NONE   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; HUMAN RIGHTS; JEW; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; LIVING DONOR; MEDICAL ETHICS; MONEY; ORGAN DONOR; PROFIT; PUBLICATION; RELIGION; REVIEW; SOCIAL STATUS;

HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH; RELIGIOUS APPROACH;

ALTRUISM; COMMERCE; HUMANS; JUDAISM; MOTIVATION; RELIGION AND MEDICINE; RISK; SELF-INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT; TISSUE DONORS;

EID: 18844454529     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jme.2004.008169     Document Type: Review

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