The Legal and Ethical Framework Governing Body Donation in Europe - 2nd update on Current Practice.
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Date of Publication
February 2024
Publication Type
Article
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Contributor
Brenner, Erich | |
Bleys, Ronald L A W | |
de Caro, Raffaele | |
Catereniuc, Ilia | |
Chirculescu, Andy R M | |
Destrieux, Christophe | |
Filgueira, Luis | |
Kachlik, David | |
Kiss, Péter | |
Lee, Clive | |
Matveeva, Niki | |
Natsis, Konstantinos | |
Pais, Diogo | |
Paulsen, Friedrich | |
Piagkou, Maria | |
Quondamatteo, Fabio | |
Reglődi, Dóra | |
Şendemir, Erdoğan | |
Tranum-Jensen, Jørgen | |
Tutkuviene, Janina | |
Osorio, María Teresa Vázquez |
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Series
Annals of anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger
ISSN or ISBN (if monograph)
0940-9602
Publisher
Elsevier
Language
English
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PubMed ID
38042354
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Description
BACKGROUND
In 2008, members of the TEPARG provided first insights into the legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe. In 2012, a first update followed. This paper is now the second update on this topic and tries to extend the available information to many mor European contries.
METHODS
For this second update, we have asked authors from all European countries to contribute their national perspectives. By this inquiry, we got many contributions compiled in this paper. When we did not get a personal contribution, one of us (EB) searched the internet for relevant information.
RESULTS
Perspectives on the legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe.
CONCLUSIONS
We still see that a clear and rigorous legal framework is still unavailable in several countries. We found national regulations in 18 out of 39 countries; two others have at least federal laws. Several countries accept not only donated bodies but also utilise unclaimed bodies. These findings can guide policymakers in reviewing and updating existing laws and regulations related to body donation and anatomical studies.
In 2008, members of the TEPARG provided first insights into the legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe. In 2012, a first update followed. This paper is now the second update on this topic and tries to extend the available information to many mor European contries.
METHODS
For this second update, we have asked authors from all European countries to contribute their national perspectives. By this inquiry, we got many contributions compiled in this paper. When we did not get a personal contribution, one of us (EB) searched the internet for relevant information.
RESULTS
Perspectives on the legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe.
CONCLUSIONS
We still see that a clear and rigorous legal framework is still unavailable in several countries. We found national regulations in 18 out of 39 countries; two others have at least federal laws. Several countries accept not only donated bodies but also utilise unclaimed bodies. These findings can guide policymakers in reviewing and updating existing laws and regulations related to body donation and anatomical studies.
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