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. 1987 Sep;13(3):124–126. doi: 10.1136/jme.13.3.124

The ethics of human cadaver organ transplantation: a biologist's viewpoint.

H E Emson 1
PMCID: PMC1375660  PMID: 3669037

Abstract

The rights of the various individuals involved in decision-making in cadaver organ donation are considered, and there is discussion of the relation of human cadavers to the planetary biomass. I conclude that the rights of the potential recipient should outweigh those of the other parties concerned and that education and legislation should recognise and promote this.

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