Organ procurement

The need for organs for transplantation far outstrips the supply. Efforts to increase donation must protect the interests of living and deceased donors. 

Code of Medical Ethics opinions; organ procurement

Organ transplantation

Organ transplantation is unique in that it involves two patients, donor and recipient, both of whose interests must be protected. 

Code of Medical Ethics opinions; organ transplantation

Special issues in organ procurement & transplantation

Xenotransplantation is a novel proposal for addressing the shortage of transplantable organs that can pose distinctive ethical challenges with respect to patient safety and public health.

Code of Medical Ethics opinions; special issues in organ procurement & transplantation

Chapter 6: Opinions on organ procurement & transplantation

AMA Code of Medical Ethics

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These Opinions are offered as ethics guidance for physicians and are not intended to establish standards of clinical practice or rules of law. 

Organ procurement

The need for organs for transplantation far outstrips the supply. Efforts to increase donation must protect the interests of living and deceased donors. 

Code of Medical Ethics opinions; organ procurement

Organ transplantation

Organ transplantation is unique in that it involves two patients, donor and recipient, both of whose interests must be protected. 

Code of Medical Ethics opinions; organ transplantation

Special issues in organ procurement & transplantation

Xenotransplantation is a novel proposal for addressing the shortage of transplantable organs that can pose distinctive ethical challenges with respect to patient safety and public health.

Code of Medical Ethics opinions; special issues in organ procurement & transplantation

Chapter 6: Opinions on organ procurement & transplantation

AMA Code of Medical Ethics

Visit the Code of Medical Ethics page to access additional Opinions, the Principles of Medical Ethics and a list of CME courses that are available.

Review the Code Opinions

These Opinions are offered as ethics guidance for physicians and are not intended to establish standards of clinical practice or rules of law. 

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