Debate - The unpaid donation of blood and altruism: a comment on Keown

被引:14
作者
McLachlan, HV [1 ]
机构
[1] Glasgow Caledonian Univ, Dept Social Sci, Glasgow G4 0BA, Lanark, Scotland
关键词
altruism; blood; donation; paid/unpaid; European Community directive 98/381;
D O I
10.1136/jme.24.4.252
中图分类号
B82 [伦理学(道德学)];
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摘要
In line with article 3.4 of EC directive 89/381, Keown has presented an ethical case in support of the policy of voluntary, unpaid donation of blood. Although no doubt is cast on the desirability of the policy, that part of Keown's argument which pel pertains to the suggested laudability of altruism and of its encouragment by social policy is examined and shown to be dubious.
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页码:252 / 254
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DICKENS C, 1992, OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, P213
[2]   The gift of blood in Europe: An ethical defence of EC directive 89/381 [J].
Keown, J .
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, 1997, 23 (02) :96-100