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Editorial
. 2008 Feb 2;336(7638):230.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.39475.498090.80.

Presumed consent for organ donation

Danielle Hamm, Juliet Tizzard
Editorial

Presumed consent for organ donation

Danielle Hamm et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

Is an ethical and effective way of dealing with organ donation shortages

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Comment in

  • Presumed consent: A bad choice.
    Boehm S. Boehm S. BMJ. 2008 Feb 16;336(7640):345. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39486.453750.3A. BMJ. 2008. PMID: 18276681 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
  • Presumed consent: No such thing.
    Saunders J. Saunders J. BMJ. 2008 Feb 16;336(7640):345. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39486.504653.3A. BMJ. 2008. PMID: 18276682 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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