Selected aspects of recovery and transplantation of organs, tissues and cells in Asia on the example of Singapore and India
Paulina Wilhelmina Konarska
Nicolaus Copernicus Univeristy in Toruń , PolandAbstract
Nowadays, transplantation is regarded as a routine method of treatment. Despite its undeniable effectiveness transplantation medicine still suffers from many problems. One of the most severe is the problem of shortage of organs. The shortage of organs is a problem with which 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 shortage of organs in the Asian countries affected by a variety of factors. To fully exploit the potential of this method of treatment in Asian countries it is necessary to change the general social attitude. The systematic dissemination of knowledge, increase the funds transferred from the state budget, the introduction of independent central coordinating bodies and amend the existing laws may contribute to the development program of post-mortem donations and thus, influence the limit problem shortage of organs in the Asian countries.
Keywords:
deceased donation, organ shortage, Singapore, IndiaReferences
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