Ethical Issues in Pediatric Organ Transplantation

by Rebecca A. Greenberg
Ethical Issues in Pediatric Organ Transplantation
Author: Rebecca A. Greenberg
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2016-05-25
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 3319291858
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This book offers a theoretical and practical overview of the specific ethical and legal issues in pediatric organ transplantation. Written by a team of leading experts, Ethical Issues in Pediatric Organ Transplantation addresses those difficult ethical questions concerning clinical, organizational, legal and policy issues including donor, recipient and allocation issues. Challenging topics, including children as donors, donation after cardiac death, misattributed paternity, familial conflicts of interest, developmental disability as a listing criteria, small bowel transplant, and considerations in navigating the media are discussed. It serves as a fundamental handbook and resource for pediatricians, transplant health care professionals, trainees, graduate students, scholars, practitioners of bioethics and health policy makers.

Organ Donation

by Institute of Medicine
Organ Donation
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 359
Release: 2006-09-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 030910114X
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Rates of organ donation lag far behind the increasing need. At the start of 2006, more than 90,000 people were waiting to receive a solid organ (kidney, liver, lung, pancreas, heart, or intestine). Organ Donation examines a wide range of proposals to increase organ donation, including policies that presume consent for donation as well as the use of financial incentives such as direct payments, coverage of funeral expenses, and charitable contributions. This book urges federal agencies, nonprofit groups, and others to boost opportunities for people to record their decisions to donate, strengthen efforts to educate the public about the benefits of organ donation, and continue to improve donation systems. Organ Donation also supports initiatives to increase donations from people whose deaths are the result of irreversible cardiac failure. This book emphasizes that all members of society have a stake in an adequate supply of organs for patients in need, because each individual is a potential recipient as well as a potential donor.

Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation

by Katherine E. Twombley
Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation
Author: Katherine E. Twombley
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 429
Release: 2021-06-26
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030747832
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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the unique challenges inherent in pediatric kidney transplantation. The text reviews the problems faced during each stage of the kidney transplantation process, including the occurrence of infections during the pre-transplant stage, surgical challenges during the actual transplantation, and medication issues during the post-transplant stage. The book also features high-yield case presentations of typical pediatric transplant scenarios, from the pre-transplant management of a child with CAKUT to the evaluation and treatment of antibody mediated rejection in children. Written by experts in the field, Challenges in Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Practical Guide is a valuable resource for clinicians, practitioners, and trainees who manage or are interested in this challenging group of patients.

Bioethical Controversies in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery

by Constantine Mavroudis
Bioethical Controversies in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery
Author: Constantine Mavroudis
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2020-02-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030356604
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This title reviews the bioethical issues in congenital heart disease and other difficult pediatric cardiology and cardiac surgical situations. It provides considered opinions and recommendations as to the preferred actions to take in these cases, stressing the importance of making informed decisions that are bioethically sound and doing so using considered reasoning of all the related sensitive issues. Bioethical Controversies in Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery provides detailed recommendations on potential solutions to make bioethical decisions in difficult clinical scenarios. There is particular emphasis on controversies involving surgery for hypoplastic left heart syndrome, futility, informed consent, autonomy, genomics, and beneficence. It is intended for use by a wide range of practitioners, including congenital heart surgeons, pediatric cardiologists, pediatric intensivists, nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and clinical ethicists.

The Transplant Patient

by Paula T. Trzepacz
The Transplant Patient
Author: Paula T. Trzepacz
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 328
Release: 2000-03-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9781139429122
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Organ transplantation is an essential element of treatment for a wide range of diseases, but despite increasing surgical success rates there remain many other issues affecting selection of patients and clinical outcome with which clinicians and patients themselves must be familiar. Originally published in 2000, this book reviews psychosocial, psychiatric and ethical aspects of organ transplantation in a uniquely authoritative way. Drawing heavily on the pioneering work of the Pittsburgh transplant team, it surveys the essentials of transplantation biology before engaging with a range of topics fundamental to the success of the procedure and the quality of life of recipients and donors alike. The interdisciplinary approach and the authority of the contributors will make this book of value to anyone with an interest in organ transplantation procedures.

Death, Dying, and Organ Transplantation

by Franklin G. Miller
Death, Dying, and Organ Transplantation
Author: Franklin G. Miller
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2012
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 019973917X
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This book challenges conventional medical ethics by exposing the inconsistency between the reality of end-of-life practices and established ethical justifications of them.

Split liver transplantation

by X. Rogiers
Split liver transplantation
Author: X. Rogiers
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2002-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9783798512566
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Aimed at the trainee surgeon and experienced transplant surgeon, this compendium on split-liver grafting contains articles written by faculty members of the first International Course on Split-Liver Transplantation. It covers the main aspects of the field and is geared towards helping surgeons select the best surgical techniques as well as identifying the pitfalls. The text features detailed instructions on the various procedures as well as an overview of the area.

Ethics Consultation

by Mark P. Aulisio
Ethics Consultation
Author: Mark P. Aulisio
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2003-05-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780801871658
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In the clinical setting, questions of medical ethics raise a host of perplexing problems, often complicated by conflicting perspectives and the need to make immediate decisions. In this volume, bioethicists and physicians provide a nuanced, in-depth approach to the difficult issues involved in bioethics consultation. Addressing the needs of researchers, clinicians, and other health professionals on the front lines of bioethics practice, the contributors focus primarily on practical concerns—whether ethics consultation is best done by individuals, teams, or committees; how an ethics consult service should be structured; the need for institutional support; and techniques and programs for educating and training staff—without neglecting more theoretical considerations, such as the importance of character or the viability of organizational ethics.

Pediatric Liver Transplantation

by Nedim Hadzic
Pediatric Liver Transplantation
Author: Nedim Hadzic
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 515
Release: 2020-11-13
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0323636721
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Written and edited by global leaders in the field, Pediatric Liver Transplantation: A Clinical Guide covers all aspects of treatment and management regarding this multifaceted procedure and unique patient population. This practical reference offers detailed, focused guidance in a highly templated, easy-to-consult format, covering everything from pre-transplantation preparation to surgical techniques to post-operative complications. - Provides an in-depth understanding of all aspects of pediatric liver transplantation, ideal for pediatric hepatologists, pediatric transplant surgeons, and others on the pediatric transplant team. - Covers all surgical techniques in detail, including split graft, living related, auxiliary, and domino. - Discusses pediatric liver transplantation consideration for an increasing number of additional metabolic, hematologic and renal conditions; breakthroughs in grafting and stem cell therapy; and techniques and present role of hepatocyte transplantation. - Uses a quick-reference templated format; each chapter includes an overview, pathophysiology, conventional management, controversies, and bulleted summary of key take-aways. - Includes state-of-the-art mini-reviews based on updated references and author experience throughout the text. - Features a full-color design with numerous algorithms, figures, and radiological and histopathological photos.