Editor's Choice
US editor's choice
Morals and ethics and medicine
BMJ 2007; 334 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39239.430613.3A (Published 07 June 2007) Cite this as: BMJ 2007;334:0-a- Douglas Kamerow, US editor
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A subtext floats below the surface of this week's BMJ, illustrating how morals and ethics are woven throughout health care.
Problem: there is a worldwide shortage of organ donors, leading to long waiting lists and unneeded suffering and deaths. No one would argue against publicity that might motivate people to donate. Does that justify a recent Dutch game show that claimed to portray a real-life kidney donor interviewing potential recipients, …