Autonomy, moral constraints, and markets in kidneys

Journal of Medicine and Philosophy

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 573-585

  Kerstein, Samuel J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Dignity; James S. Taylor; Kant; Kidney vending; Organ market; Organs; Treating others merely as means

Indexed keywords

COMMERCE; COMPENSATION AND REDRESS; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; HUMANS; KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION; LIVING DONORS; MORALS; MOTIVATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PHILOSOPHY; SOCIAL CONTROL POLICIES; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT; VALUE OF LIFE;

EID: 73849139712     PISSN: 03605310     EISSN: 17445019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jmp/jhp046     Document Type: Conference Paper

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