Overview of ethical issues in transplantation and implantation
| Issue | Transplantation | Implantation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organs | Cells | ||
| +, very high degree of relevance. | |||
| (+), significant but not very high degree of relevance. | |||
| −, low degree of relevance. | |||
| Donation | + | (+) | − |
| End of life decisions | + | − | (+) |
| Distributive issues | + | (+) | (+) |
| Disease concept and enhancement | − | − | + |
| Mental change and personal identity | − | + | + |
| Cultural effects | − | − | + |
| Non-voluntary interventions | − | − | (+) |