TY - BOOK AU - Wilkinson, T. M., TI - Ethics and the acquisition of organs T2 - Issues in biomedical ethics SN - 9780191731 AV - RD129.5 U1 - 174.297954 23 PY - 2011/// CY - Oxford PB - Oxford University Press KW - Procurement of organs, tissues, etc KW - Moral and ethical aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also issued in print format N2 - Transplantation is a medically successful and cost-effective way to treat people whose organs have failed - but not enough organs are available to meet demand. Wilkinson explores the ethical problems raised by policies for acquiring organs. Key topics include the rights of the dead, the role of the family, and the sale of organs UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199607860.001.0001 ER -