Open AccessKidney transplantation: Ethical challenges in the Arab world
Author(s) -
Hassan ChamsiPasha,
Mohammed Ali Albar
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation/našrat amraḍ wa zira'aẗ al-kulaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 2320-3838
pISSN - 1319-2442
DOI - 10.4103/1319-2442.132148
Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , legislation , donation , organ donation , kidney transplantation , ethical issues , waiting list , kidney donation , organ transplantation , public opinion , public good , public relations , intensive care medicine , economic growth , law , engineering ethics , political science , surgery , economics , politics , engineering , microeconomics
There is a wide gap between organ supply and demand, which results in a very long waiting time for kidney transplantation and an increasing number of deaths of the patients while on the waiting list. These events have raised many ethical, moral and societal issues regarding organ donation, allocation and use of living donors through exploitation of the poor for the benefit of the wealthy. Success in the implementation of kidney transplantation programs in a country depends on various factors including the economic situation, religious approval, public views, medical expertise and existing legislation. The public attitude toward donation is pivotal in all transplantation programs; increasing the awareness of the leaders of religion is vital in this regard.