Attitudes toward Financial Incentives, Donor Authorization, and Presumed Consent among Next-of-Kin Who Consented vs. Refused Organ Donation

Presumed consent, autonomy, and organ donation.

I argue that a policy of presumed consent for cadaveric organ procurement, which assumes that people do want to donate their organs for transplantation after their death, would be a moral improvement over the current American system, which assumes that people do not want to donate their organs. I address what I take to be the most important objection to presumed consent. The objection is that i...

Presumed consent to organ donation: a reevaluation.

Professional and public attitudes toward incentives for organ donation.

The U.S. faces a widening gap between the need for, and the supply of, transplantable organs. The waiting list for transplants increased 150% in the past decade; last year, about 6,000 people died awaiting a transplant. This need has rekindled debate about the morality and feasibility of using incentives to encourage posthumous organ donation. This Issue Brief explores attitudes of the public a...

Perceived support among families deciding about organ donation for their loved ones: donor vs nondonor next of kin.

BACKGROUND Families' experiences in the hospital influence their decisions about donating organs of brain-dead relatives. Meeting families' support needs during this traumatic time is an obligation and a challenge for critical care staff. OBJECTIVES (1) To elicit family members' accounts of various types of support received and perceived quality of care for themselves and their loved ones whe...

Consenting options for posthumous organ donation: presumed consent and incentives are not favored

BACKGROUND Posthumous organ procurement is hindered by the consenting process. Several consenting systems have been proposed. There is limited information on public relative attitudes towards various consenting systems, especially in Middle Eastern/Islamic countries. METHODS We surveyed 698 Saudi Adults attending outpatient clinics at a tertiary care hospital. Preference and perception of nor...