We have an obligation to provide organs for transplantation after we die

American Journal of Transplantation

Volumn 6, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 1786-1789

  Howard, R J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Obligation; Organ donation

Indexed keywords

BENEFICENCE; CADAVER DONOR; DECISION MAKING; HAPPINESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; LIFE; LOVE; MEDICAL ETHICS; MORALITY; ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFUSAL TO PARTICIPATE; RELIGION; RESPONSIBILITY; REVIEW; SOCIAL WELFARE;

CADAVER; HUMANS; RELIGION; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT; TISSUE DONORS;

EID: 33745789839     PISSN: 16006135     EISSN: 16006143     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2006.01419.x     Document Type: Review

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