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The Buying And Selling Of Human Organs From The Living: Why Not?, Timothy M. Hartman
The Buying And Selling Of Human Organs From The Living: Why Not?, Timothy M. Hartman
Akron Law Review
This article will examine the propriety of establishing a system for the sale of human organs, especially the kidney. Initially, the debilitating malady of end stage renal disease will be discussed as will the marginal "cure" of the disease via hemodialysis. Next, the superior alternative to dialysis, i.e., kidney transplantation will be discussed in two ways. First, the current procedure of using living, related donors will be examined as well as harvesting kidneys from cadaver "donors". Second, the practice of transplantation will be explored for its ramifications to society and the participants in the following areas: medicine, psychology, and the …
The Gift Of Life: New Laws, Old Dilemmas, And The Future Of Organ Procurement, Juliana S. Moore
The Gift Of Life: New Laws, Old Dilemmas, And The Future Of Organ Procurement, Juliana S. Moore
Akron Law Review
In Ohio, the recent enactment of the required request law has already helped grieving families to grapple with a loved one's death. Here and across the nation, modifications to organ donation statutes may provide the impetus to change the way a seemingly willing, but apprehensive population views organ donation. But the statutes governing this area are only one component of the fascinating concept of "giving life through death." Because a wealth of material already exists detailing narrow aspects of this area, the purpose of this comment is to present the reader with an informative overview of organ donation as it …