Citation
(2009), "Impact of presumed consent for organ donation on donation rates: a systematic review", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 14 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2009.24814cae.010
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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Impact of presumed consent for organ donation on donation rates: a systematic review
Impact of presumed consent for organ donation on donation rates: a systematic review
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 14, Issue 3
A. Rithalia, C. McDaid, S. Suekarran, L. Myers and A. Sowden,British Medical Journal,2009,Vol. 338 No. a3162
This well-conducted review assessed the impact of presumed consent legislation on organ donation rates. The authors concluded that presumed consent alone is unlikely to explain the variations in donation rates; factors such as donor availability, transplant infrastructure and social, legal and economic variables appear to play a role but their relative importance is unclear. This conclusion is likely to be reliable.