A global shortage of organs for transplantation has led to myriad
proposals for improving supply. One that has gained significant
traction is so-called “opt out”, wherein donation becomes the
default, and the burden falls on those who do not want their organs
used to formally record this.
Despite widespread uptake, opt out models are far from flawless. They
have, in their theoretical form, been criticised for masquerading as
informed consent and inadequately involving families in decisions. In
their realised form, they have been suggested to be redundant given
practical challenges in following through with the core tenet.
Alongside such critiques are concerns around designing opt out systems
to satisfy public awareness requirements and protect the vulnerable
from inappropriate inclusion.
This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of all four UK opt
out systems. Rather than assessing the success of these systems in
increasing transplantation activity - which it is ultimately too soon
for - this book examines the paths to and design of these systems. In
dissecting the construction, it manoeuvres towards a better
understanding of what a “good” opt out system might look like,
offering important considerations in the development of future
examples elsewhere.
Through this analysis, this book also explores the relationship
between the four UK nations in their respective moves to introduce opt
out. Further, it incorporates comparative discussion with the systems
of the Crown Dependencies, highlighting important interplays between
the UK and these neighbouring jurisdictions. In doing so, it
contributes to the growth of scholarly interest in the impact of
devolution on healthcare law.
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An Ethico-Legal Policy Analysis
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ISBN
9780192698353
Publisert
2025
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Utgiver
Oxford University Press Academic UK
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Digital bok
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