Ethical issues in organ transplantation

ABSTRACT

Pakistan's image as civilized society has been tarnished in recent years because of several factors. One of the factor had been human organ ["Kidneys"] trade which has shifted from India to Pakistan. Media, in particular had gone to the extent of labeling it as shifting of "Kidney Bazar", "Bombay Bazar" from India to Lahore and Islamabad. We as a nation have failed to promulgate cadaveric law. Even the medical community is not aware of the curse of non-related renal Transplantation in Pakistan. You discuss the dilemma of Kidney trade even with medical students and young doctors, they may have opposite opinion and perceive it as a "life saving" procedure. They may not be able to differentiate between "Altruistic" and "Commercial interests" involved in the "trade" of renal transplantation. This review will highlight some of the ethical aspects of this important topic concerning our nation at this time of actual implementation of Cadaveric Law