Explore the complex ethical considerations surrounding organ donation in children through this 28-minute lecture by Dr. Joseph Brierley for OPENPediatrics. Delve into topics such as brain death, withdrawal of care, decision-making processes in pediatric intensive care units, and the varying organ donation rates across Europe. Examine the legal and ethical frameworks governing organ transplantation, including donation after brain death, live-related donations, and neonatal donation. Gain insights into the challenges and controversies in pediatric organ donation, including anencephalic donation and the future of this critical medical practice. Understand the balance between saving lives through organ donation and ensuring ethical practices in end-of-life care for children.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Ethical Questions in the PICU • Who can get better?
Concepts of Death • Death is a complex entity, an event or a process
Ethics of Death
Concepts of Death • Are life and death so readily distinguished?
Two Approaches Underpinning Neurological Death
Neurological or Brain Death
Legal Status of Deceased
Certifying Death
Pediatric Death Process
Organ Transplantation: Legal Backdrop
Donation After Brain Death (DBD)
Live Related Donations
NHS Potential Donor Audit
Data for UK Pediatric ICUS 2006-7
Pediatric Heart Transplantation after DCD
Other Ethical Concerns
Neonatal Donation
Anencephalic Donation
Future of Organ Donation in Children
Taught by
OPENPediatrics
