Family-Based Consent and Motivation for Cadaveric Organ Donation in China : An Ethical Exploration
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 534-553 |
| Journal / Publication | Journal of Medicine and Philosophy |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Online published | 16 Sept 2019 |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2019 |
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Abstract
This essay indicates that Confucian family-based ethics is by no means a stumbling block to organ donation in China. We contend that China should not change to an opt-out consent system in order to enhance donation because a "hard" opt-out system is unethical, and a "soft" opt-out system is unhelpful. We argue that the recently-introduced familist model of motivation for organ donation in mainland China can provide a proper incentive for donation. This model, and the family priority right that this model supports, is ethically justifiable in terms of Confucian family-based ethics.
Research Area(s)
- Confucian family-based ethics, family priority right, filial piety, opt-in, opt-out, organ donation and motivation
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Family-Based Consent and Motivation for Cadaveric Organ Donation in China: An Ethical Exploration. / FAN, Ruiping; WANG, Mingxu.
In: Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, Vol. 44, No. 5, 10.2019, p. 534-553.
In: Journal of Medicine and Philosophy, Vol. 44, No. 5, 10.2019, p. 534-553.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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