The UK Human Tissue Act and consent: surrendering a fundamental principle to transplantation needs?

M D D Bell

doi:10.1136/jme.2005.012666

The UK Human Tissue Act and consent: surrendering a fundamental principle to transplantation needs?

J Med Ethics. 2006 May;32(5):283-6. doi: 10.1136/jme.2005.012666.

Author

M D D Bell¹

Affiliation

¹ The General Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3EX, UK. dominic.bell@leedsth.nhs.uk

Abstract

Legislation that authorises controversial organ procurement strategies but ignores respect for autonomy is flawed in principle and predictably unworkable in practice

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Attitude of Health Personnel
Attitude to Health
Family
Humans
Informed Consent / ethics
Personal Autonomy*
Tissue Donors / ethics
Tissue Donors / legislation & jurisprudence
Tissue Donors / psychology
Tissue and Organ Procurement / ethics
Tissue and Organ Procurement / legislation & jurisprudence*
Transplantation / ethics
United Kingdom