Review Articles

Anencephalic neonates as organ donors

Donna Knapp van Bogaert, Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo
South African Family Practice | Vol 45, No 3 | a1976 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v45i3.1976 | ©
Submitted: 19 September 2011 | Published: 30 March 2003

About the author(s)

Donna Knapp van Bogaert, Biomedical Ethics, Medunsa; and, University of Pretoria, South Africa
Gboyega A. Ogunbanjo, Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care, Medunsa, South Africa

Full Text:

PDF (923KB)

Abstract

The problem of using anencephalic neonates as potential organ donors is a highly charged emotional issue. In this brief article, we are unable to address all of the ethical issues involved but present an admittedly superficial overview for further reflections.

Keywords

organ donors; anencephalic neonates

Metrics

Total abstract views: 1380
Total article views: 1525


Crossref Citations

No related citations found.