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21st Century Transplantation: A rational utopia?
Fecha
2020Registro en:
2577 - 8005
Autor
Cantarovich, Félix
Institución
Resumen
Abstract
In his Utopia, Thomas More describes a generous conception of medicine. The current reality of organ
transplants, with the drama of organ shortages, waiting lists, and patient mortality, requires a conceptual
review. For the success of this request, the need of parts of the human body, live or after death is essential.
Without organ donation, there are no transplants. The importance of non-enrichment at any level through
organ and tissue transplants has been pointed out, significantly, by monotheistic churches and the World
Health Organization (WHO). The value recently given to non-cognitive factors, as well as individual
behaviour in community actions, when searching for social benefits has also been discussed. This essay
proposes ways to change the present critical reality. Our analysis considers education and economic aspects
to be of greater significance for changing social donation behaviour.