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Distributive Justice in Kidney Allocation

  • Thomas Schmidt
From the journal Analyse & Kritik

Abstract

For patients suffering from renal failure, cadaveric donor kidneys are a scarce and valuable good. In 1996, the Eurotransplant International Foundation implemented a new kidney allocation. system. The aim of this paper is to identify and discuss issues of distributive justice in kidney allocation, with an emphasis on the basic features of the new Eurotransplant system. Particular consideration is given to waiting time and medical success.

Published Online: 2016-05-14
Published in Print: 2001-11-01

© 2001 by Lucius & Lucius, Stuttgart

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