The donor families of brain dead donor organs are not revealed the identities of organ recipients of these donated organs . Most of donor families agree to donate the organs of their brain dead relatives to see the loved one living in others .But worldwide the families are unaware of the recipients who get these organs. What is your opinion about that? Should we hide or reveal donor recipient identities? Please support your opinion with reasons.
There are several published sets of guidelines for ethics of organ donation. One is at the US Department of Health and Human Services at https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/resources/guidance/guidance-for-donor-and-recipient-information-sharing/
Another at http://www.donatelife.gov.au/sites/default/files/NHMRC%20Ethical%20Guidelines%20for%20Organ%20Transplantation%20from%20Deceased%20Donors.pdf
Another at http://www.moh.gov.my/images/gallery/orga/Organ%20Transplantation%20-%
Ab article specific to the question of HIV status of recipients at
http://cjasn.asnjournals.org/content/5/5/924.full
A set of links to guidelines at https://www.nhmrc.gov.au/guidelines-publications/e70
20Malaysian%20Medical%20Council.pdf
Daer Reeta,
To my understading, what is important is to donate organs to those we need them. Who are the recipients of such organs is a secondary issue. Even so, I well understand that donor families what to know the recipients of organs of their relatives.
Best regards,
Orlando
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