Intra-Hospital Committee for Donation of Organs and Tissues for Transplant: ethical issues

• Autor(a) principal: Cappellaro, Josiane
• Data de Publicação: 2014
• Outros Autores: Silveira, Rosemary Silva da, Lunardi, Valéria Lerch, Corrêa, Lisiane Van Ommeren, Sanchez, Marina Landarin, Saioron, Isabela
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Rev Rene (Online)
• Texto Completo: http://periodicos.ufc.br/rene/article/view/3288
• topic: Organ Transplantation; Workers; Ethics

The objective of this study was to demonstrate ethical aspects involved in the donation, collection and transplantation of organs and tissues through the experiences of workers in an intra-hospital committee for donation of organs and tissues for transplant. Exploratory qualitative research developed with eleven health workers. Data collection was performed at a university hospital in Pelotas, RS, Brazil, in the period of January-March 2010, through interviews. Data analysis resulted in the following categories: understanding of brain death diagnosis as an ethical issue; and, ethical issues experienced byworkers in the relationship established with the family. It was concluded that such situations instigate workers to reflect on their attitudes, values, and their role as a health team member and protector of lives.