The post mortem taking and transplant of organs, tissues and cells in Asia: the case of Singapore and India – selected aspects Cover Image

Pobieranie i przeszczepianie narządów, tkanek i komórek post mortem w Azji na przykładzie Singapuru i Indii – wybrane aspekty
The post mortem taking and transplant of organs, tissues and cells in Asia: the case of Singapore and India – selected aspects

Author(s): Paulina Wilhelmina Konarska
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law
Published by: Oficyna Wydawnicza KA AFM
Keywords: deceased donation; organ shortage; Singapore; India

Summary/Abstract: Nowadays, transplantation is regarded as a routine method of treatment. Transplantationcan greatly improve quality of patients life. Despite its undeniable effectiveness transplantation medicine still suffers from many problems. One of the most severe is the problem of short age of organs. The short age of organs is a problem with which toa greater or lesser extent, is struggling today the vast majority of countries in the world. However, transplantation rates in Asian countries are lower than in the other regions of the world. The results of the research indicate that the short age of organs in the Asian countries affected by a variety of factors. To fully exploit the potential of this methodof treatment in Asian countries it is necessary to change the general social attitude. The systematic dissemination of knowledge, increase the funds transferred from the statebudget, the introduction of independent central coordinating bodies and amend theexisting laws may contribute to the development program of post-mortem donations and thus, influence the limit problem shortage of organs in the Asian countries.

  • Issue Year: 18/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 141-159
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish