An overview of legal aspects in organ transplantation--what are the family rights?

Gerhard Aigner

An overview of legal aspects in organ transplantation--what are the family rights?

Ann Transplant. 2004;9(1):11-4.

Author

Gerhard Aigner¹

Affiliation

¹ Ministry of Health and Women, Legal Department, Vienna, Austria. gerhard.aigner@bmgf.gv.at

PMID: 15478880

Abstract

A short review of legal aspects of organ transplantation. The influence of type of consent and the family attitude on organ donation rate in all European countries. A special attention is given to the legal and ethical aspects of living organ and tissue transplantation.

MeSH terms

Austria
Cadaver
Family*
Human Rights* / legislation & jurisprudence
Humans
Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence
Internationality
Living Donors / legislation & jurisprudence
Organ Transplantation / legislation & jurisprudence*
Presumed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence
Tissue and Organ Procurement / legislation & jurisprudence