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- Published on: 18 May 2017
- Published on: 18 May 2017Social obligation of cadaveric organ donation for transplantation: Obfuscation of principles for a utilitarian medical practiceShow More
Aksoy applied Islam principles for ethically justifying and endorsing obligatory cadaveric organ donation for transplantation. "That maxim means that when there is no other way to save a life, forbidden means become permitted; this includes the removal of organs from a cadaver [1]".
The most fundamental questions that Aksoy has not asked or answered:
(1) Are transplantable organs removed from the truly...
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