Priority in organ allocation to previously registered donors: Public perceptions of the fairness and effectiveness of priority systems

Progress in Transplantation

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 413-422

  Chandler, J A ^a   Burkell, Jacquelyn ^b   Shemie, S D ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

^c MONTREAL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTRUISM; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION; PUBLIC OPINION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOCIAL JUSTICE; STANDARD; TRANSPLANTATION;

ALTRUISM; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION; PUBLIC OPINION; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SOCIAL JUSTICE; TISSUE AND ORGAN PROCUREMENT;

EID: 84870406678     PISSN: 15269248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7182/pit2012324     Document Type: Review

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