Open AccessConstitutional Challenges to Liver Transplant Policy
Author(s) -
Elliot B. Tapper,
Rachel Wexler,
Edward B. Goldman,
Michael L. Volk
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0000000000002703
Subject(s) - candidacy , denial , medicine , transplantation , liver transplantation , political science , law , surgery , psychology , politics , psychoanalysis
Liver transplant candidacy determination can be contentious. When transplantation is declined for reasons perceived as violating fundamental rights or discriminating against a protected class-for example, age, race, religion, nationality-the case may involve a constitutional claim. Judicial review of such cases may result in decisions with sweeping implications for transplant policy.