This article is concerned with the practice of euthanasia in Belgium. Background information is provided; then major developments that have taken place since the enactment of the Belgian Act on Euthanasia are analysed. Concerns are raised about (1) the changing role of physicians and imposition on nurses to perform euthanasia; (2) the physicians' confusion and lack of understanding of the Act on Euthanasia; (3) inadequate consultation with an independent expert; (4) lack of notification of euthanasia cases, and (5) organ transplantations of euthanized patients. Some suggestions designed to improve the situation and prevent abuse are offered.
The NHS should consider giving surgery priority to patients already on the organ donor register to address the problem of “free riders”, amid a “huge failure” in boosting organ donation rates among ethnic minority groups, an expert in the field has said.
Where you live can affect your chances of getting a liver transplant, and your risk of dying while waiting. The nation's transplant network says it's time to make the system fairer â and it may take a cue from how politicians redraw voting maps. "Gerrymandering for the public good" is how Johns Hopkins University transplant surgeon Dr. Dorry Segev describes a proposal to change the map that governs how donated livers are distributed around the country.
With the financial support of the Prevention of and Fight against Crime Programme European Commission - Directorate General Home Affairs Home About us Our work Timeline Symposium About the Crime Reports Media Contact Combating trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal Download project flyer here Home Welcome to the homepage of the international research project, 'combating trafficking in persons for the purpose of organ removal', otherwise known as 'the HOTT project'. This is the first EU-funded project against this 'new' and neglected form of trafficking in human beings. With this project we aim to increase knowledge and information, raise awareness about the crime and to improve its non-legislative response. Who are we? We are a group of enthusiastic researchers who conduct empirical research on this illegal transplant activity worldwide. This website explains who we are and what we do. Our unique timeline illustrates when and where we work. Why does the Europe...