Ethical Priority of Decedent's vs. Family's Wishes in ...

Jul 24, 2002 · Now, for today's discussion of the ethical priority of decedent's versus family's wishes in organ donation. We recently fielded a consult involving a 49 y/o male who had expressed wishes on an admission screening that, in the event of his death, his organs NOT be harvested for donation. Despite this, the organ procurement organization approached the now deceased patient’s family who ... ................
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