Journal of medical ethics
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Journal of medical ethics · Oct 2008
Theological reflections on donation after circulatory death: the wisdom of Paul Ramsey and Moshe Feinstein.
Due to the worldwide shortage of organs for transplantation, there has been an increased use of organs obtained after circulatory death alone. A protocol for this procedure has recently been approved by a major transplant consortium. ⋯ Two renowned theologians of the previous generation, Paul Ramsey and Moshe Feinstein, wrote extensively on the ethical issues relating to transplantation, and their work has much relevance to current moral dilemmas. Their writings relating to definition of death, organ transplantation and the care of the terminally ill are briefly presented, and their potential application to the moral problem of organ donation after circulatory death is discussed.
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Journal of medical ethics · Oct 2008
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis: a step by step guide to recent Italian ethical and legislative troubles.
To analyse legislation and medical professionals' position concerning the doctor's role in assisted reproduction techniques in Italy, and to discuss the implications for physicians of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). ⋯ It seems that in Italy the legislative inadequacy for medically assisted procreation is reprieved by the courageous decisions of the judges, which refer to the values of the Italian Constitution, in defence of the fundamental rights of the citizens.