The fallacy of the "gift of life"

Laura A. Siminoff; Kata Chillag

doi:10.2307/3527870

The fallacy of the "gift of life"

Laura A. Siminoff, Kata Chillag

Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC)

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Abstract

In the dominant metaphor for organ transplantation, the organ is the ultimate gift, the dying donor's life-giving bequest, conveyed and made possible by a heroic transplant team. The metaphor encourages donation and enforces recipients' compliance with post-transplant treatment. It is also inaccurate and sometimes deeply damaging for the recipient.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	34-41
Number of pages	8
Journal	Hastings Center Report
Volume	29
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2307/3527870
State	Published - 1999

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