Ethical Challenges of Organ Transplantation Current Debates and International Perspectives

»The book effectively guides its readers through various topics, issues, theoretical perspectives, and methodological orientations dominating the organtransplantation debate. As highlighted by the editors,it not only provides an encompassing overview but also emphasizes forms of discomfort and criticism.The book is therefore recommended not only for scientific but also for teaching purposes and can servea multidisciplinary student audience. Moreover, the book can benefit physicians, policymakers, and other professionals.« ("Nitzan Rimon Zarfaty, Journal of Bioethnical Inquiry, 13.02.2024")
»This book is a must-read for anyone interested in a state-of-the-art overview of the organ donation field and the various ethical issues associated with it.« ("Andreas Albertsen, Ethical and Moral Practice, 26 (2023)")
»Der Sammelband bietet [...] einen Einblick in die Vielfalt der thematischen und methodischen Zugänge in der gegenwärtigen medizinethischen Debatte zur Organtransplantation, der eine hervorragende Ergänzung zu anderen Überblickswerken bietet.« ("Nadia Primc, Ethik in der Medizin, 34 (2022)")
»While some of the more theoretical chapters may not be of interest to clinicians, they provide in depth explanations of some of the underlying foundations of transplant ethics and are worth reading for anyone interested in these topics. The more practical chapters are well worth reading and provide excellent references for further exploration of these topics.« ("Anji E. Wall, Am J Transplant, 22 (2022)")
»While some of the more theoretical chapters may not be of interest to clinicians, they provide in depth explanations of some of the underlying foundations of transplant ethics and are worth reading for anyone interested in these topics. The more practical chapters are well worth reading and provide excellent references for further exploration of these topics.« ("Anji E. Wall, Am J Transplant, 22 (2022)")
»This book is a must-read for anyone interested in a state-of-the-art overview of the organ donation field and the various ethical issues associated with it.«Andreas Albertsen, Ethical and Moral Practice, 26 (2023)
»The book effectively guides its readers through various topics, issues, theoretical perspectives, and methodological orientations dominating the organtransplantation debate. As highlighted by the editors,it not only provides an encompassing overview but also emphasizes forms of discomfort and criticism.The book is therefore recommended not only for scientific but also for teaching purposes and can servea multidisciplinary student audience. Moreover, the book can benefit physicians, policymakers, and other professionals.« ("Nitzan Rimon Zarfaty, Journal of Bioethnical Inquiry, 13.02.2024")

Solveig Lena Hansen (Dr. phil.), geb. 1984, ist Lektorin für Ethik am Fachbereich Human- und Gesundheitswissenschaften der Universität Bremen. Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte sind ethische Aspekte der Organtransplantation, Adipositas und öffentliche Gesundheitskommunikation sowie Medical/Health Humanties..
Silke Schicktanz, born in 1970, is a professor for Ethical and Cultural Studies of Biomedicine at the University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany. Her research focuses on cross-cultural bioethics, stakeholder engagement, as well as collectivity and responsibility.