George Skowronski: "Ethical Controversies in Organ

George Skowronski: "Ethical Controversies in Organ Donation"

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By the end of this lecture, the attendee will be able to: 1. Understand the ethical pitfalls surrounding the diagnosis of death in the context of organ donation. 2. Understand the basis of some of the main legal challenges to the concept of brain death. 3. Recognise the ethical limitations of the ‘Dead Donor Rule’ in organ donation. 4. Understand that the main considerations for families contemplating organ donation are prognosis and consent rather than the presence of death.

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