Organ Transplant Law
/ˈɔːɡən trænsˌplænt lɔː/
Definitions
- (n.) A body of laws and regulations governing the donation, harvest, transplantation, and allocation of human organs.
Organ transplant law sets the legal framework for the ethical distribution of donor organs.
- (n.) Legal statutes ensuring the protection of donors’ and recipients’ rights in organ transplantation procedures.
Organ transplant law protects the rights of both donors and recipients during organ transfer.
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- organ transplant law
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Commentary
This term encompasses statutes and ethical regulations in medicine focused primarily on transplantation; definitions should clarify the balance of donor consent, recipient eligibility, and allocation fairness.
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