Families' perceptions of conflict of interest in organ donation discussions

In addition to consent for donation, deceased organ donation after neurological death may only proceed after the pronouncement of neurological death by two physicians. However, a patient's clinical status in advance of pronouncement of neurological death may lead the health care team to recogni...

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Published inDynamics (Pembroke) Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 10 - 11
Main Authors Beitel, Janice, Guest, Cameron, Lyon, Patricia
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses 22.06.2008
Subjects
Donation of organs, tissues, etc
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Social aspects
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Summary:In addition to consent for donation, deceased organ donation after neurological death may only proceed after the pronouncement of neurological death by two physicians. However, a patient's clinical status in advance of pronouncement of neurological death may lead the health care team to recognize the high likelihood of imminent death. This situation is sometimes viewed as presenting a conflict of interest for the health care team. At issue is the concern that clinicians may be influenced by the potential for organ donation and, via withholding or providing treatments, may hasten the death of the patient by their actions.
ISSN:1497-3715