Organ Allocation in Liver Transplantation: Ethics, Organ Supply, and Evidencebased Practice

Nicole Siparsky, David Axelrod, Richard B. Freeman

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Abstract

Donor organ allocation and distribution depend on applying ethical principles of justice, utility and equity in a transparent manner. These ethical principles must be defined in objective ways in order to measure the success of the allocation systems. This chapter will briefly outline how these three ethical principles bear on specific aspects of liver transplantation, distinguish between distribution and allocation, and compare specific distribution and allocation policies that are currently employed for deceased-donor liver grafts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationMedical Care of the Liver Transplant Patient
Subtitle of host publication4th Edition
PublisherWiley
Pages75-87
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9781444335910
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 28 2012

Keywords

  • Allocation
  • Distribution
  • Donor service area
  • Equity
  • High-risk grafts
  • Justice
  • Survival benefit
  • Utility

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine(all)

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