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Priority for Organ Donors in the Allocation of Organs: Priority Rules from the Perspective of Equality of Opportunity

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Should priority in the allocation of organs be given to those who have previously donated or declared their willingness to do so? This article examines the Israeli priority rule in light of two prominent critiques of priority rules, pertaining to failure to reciprocate and unfairness. The scope and content of these critiques are interpreted from the perspective of equality of opportunity. Because the Israeli priority rule may be reasonably criticized for unfairness and failing to reward certain behaviors, the article develops an adjusted priority rule, which removes and adjust the elements in the Israeli priority rule deemed problematic. However, such a priority rule is complex to the extent that it may fail to increase donation rates and furthermore introduce new concerns of fairness, as the better off may be better able to navigate the complex adjusted priority rule.

Original languageEnglish
JournalThe Journal of Medicine and Philosophy
Volume48
Issue4
Pages (from-to)359-372
Number of pages14
ISSN0360-5310
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Publication statusPublished - Jun 2023

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  • Humans, Tissue Donors, Tissue and Organ Procurement

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