Ethical Issues in Organ Transplantation

Webinar Learning Outcomes

Participants gained insights into:

1. The various types of transplantable organs and tissues
2. Current global statistics and trends in organ donation and transplantation
3. The primary sources of donor organs and their role in saving lives
4. Ethical challenges associated with living organ donation
5. Medical, emotional, and social challenges faced by related donors
6. Ethical considerations surrounding unrelated organ donation
7. The concept, risks, and implications of transplant tourism
8. Ethical concerns related to cadaveric organ donation
9. Differences between Opt-In (Explicit Consent) and Opt-Out (Presumed Consent) systems
10. Legal frameworks and considerations in organ transplantation
11. Perspectives of major world religions on organ donation and transplantation
12. Emerging advancements in transplantation, including xenotransplantation and stem cell therapies