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Regulations Regarding Living Organ Donation in Europe: Possibilities of Harmonisation

By Leonie Lopp (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2013
ISBN
978-3-642-33798-7, 978-3-642-33799-4
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-33799-4
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2501629 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
331\343
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-10-26 03:44:14
Comparative Law; Theory of Medicine/Bioethics; MedEuropean Law; Private International LawInternational & Foreign Law

Description

Organ transplantation is a much-discussed subject, and the importance of living organ donation is increasing significantly. Yet despite all efforts, too few donor organs are available to help all patients in need. This book analyses whether the national legal regulations are also partly responsible for the organ shortage in the Member States of the European Union. In addition to a detailed analysis of the various national regulations, the main arguments in favour of and against legal restrictions on living organ donation are considered. Furthermore, the European Union’s authority is investigated, namely, whether it is entitled to establish statutory provisions for the Member States with respect to a harmonized regulation of living organ donation. Based on the results of the analysis, the author establishes a Best Practice Proposal for living organ donation.

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