What is presumed when we presume consent?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The organ donor shortfall in the UK has prompted calls to introduce legislation to allow for presumed consent: if there is no explicit objection to donation of an organ, consent should be presumed. The current debate has not taken in...

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Main Author: Pierscionek Barbara K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Ethics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6939/9/8