Pobieranie narządów po zatrzymaniu krążenia : o nadrzędności neurologicznego kryterium śmierci nad krążeniowym - kwestie regulacyjne

Abstract

This two-part article concerns with bioethical issues associated with organ dona-tion after circulatory determination of death (DCDD). Part 1 is devoted to legal and regulatory matters. Here Iprove that in Poland organ retrieval from donors of all categories, specified in the modified Maastricht classification, is permissible. Par-ticularly Iargue that in our country there already is alegal basis for development of program of organ retrieval from donors in whom circulatory arrest have occurred after foregoing of life sustaining treatment. Ialso examine whether from the point of view of the law such donors might be considered dead when organ retrieval takes place.