Ethical issues of liver allocation criteria for transplantation in Shiraz organ transplantation center
Tārīkh-i pizishkī i.e., Medical History,
Vol. 5 No. 17 (1392),
24 February 2014
,
Page 167-189
https://doi.org/10.22037/mhj.v5i17.5800
Abstract
One of the most effective methods for many end stage liver patients is organ transplantation. The main source of transplantable liver is cadaveric organ. Since, the demand for such organs is more than procured livers, selecting is inevitable and usually debatable. In Shiraz organ transplantation center, the candidates are ranked based on MELD score. According to this ranking method, the patient who holds the highest score will be at the top of the transplantation list and priority for receiving organs. Although using MELD score decreases the mortality rate of people on the waiting list, but it cannot predict mortality rate after transplantation. So, in this regard, we are going to discuss the ethical issues about priority setting of end stage liver patients for liver transplantation in Shiraz Organ Transplantation Center.
- Liver Transplantation, Shiraz Organ Transplantation Center, MELD Score, Medical Ethics
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