Ethical considerations in pediatric solid organ transplantation

Caroline P. Lemoine; Anji Wall; Giuliano Testa; Riccardo Superina

doi:10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151104

Ethical considerations in pediatric solid organ transplantation

Caroline P. Lemoine, Anji Wall, Giuliano Testa, Riccardo Superina^*

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Abstract

Solid organ transplantation is now an accepted therapeutic modality for children and teenagers suffering from a wide variety of complex medical conditions. Unfortunately, patients continue to die while on the organ waiting list as there remains an imbalance between the number of recipients listed for transplantation and the number of donors available. The organ allocation process continues to generate ethical questions and debates. In this publication, we discuss some of the most frequently reported ethical matters in the field of pediatric solid organ transplantation.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	151104
Journal	Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume	30
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151104
State	Published - Oct 2021

Keywords

Genomic and genetics contraindications
Organ allocation
Patient non-compliance
Pediatric organ transplantation
Undocumented patient

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery

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