This paper argues that there is little difference between opt-in and opt-out organ donation
systems for increasing donor numbers when used in isolation. Independently diverting to an …

The central puzzle of the law of the dead is that a corpse is both a person and a thing. A
dead human body is a material object—a messy, maybe dangerous, perhaps valuable, often …

The fate of the dead is a compelling and emotive subject, which also raises increasingly
complex legal questions. This book focuses on the substantive laws around disposal of the …

Organ transplant shortages are ubiquitous in healthcare systems around the world. In
response, several commentators have argued for the adoption of an opt-out policy for organ …

There is a national movement supporting the retention and use of bio-specimens from
deceased individuals for the purpose of genetic testing. This manuscript discusses the …

Overby and colleagues (2015) effectively outline many ethical concerns surrounding the
consent process preceding organ donation after circulatory determination of death …

Background: Even in countries with an opt-out or presumed consent system, relatives have a
considerable influence on the post-mortem organ harvesting decision. However, their …

The concept of" capacity to be entitled" is an essential component of the definition of legal
personality. If the law recognizes a" right" for an object or entity other than a living person, it …

This book reviews the spectrum of death, from when the living person turns to corpse until
the person lives in the memory of mourners, and its impact on the ecology of the socio …

Advances in assisted reproduction technologies have enabled the application of various
forms of posthumous reproduction. The ability to use cryopreserved spermatozoa and …