vtioВестник трансплантологии и искусственных органовRussian Journal of Transplantology and Artificial Organs1995-1191Academician V.I.Shumakov National Medical Research Center of Transplantology and Artificial Organs", Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation10.15825/1995-1191-2024-1-149-159vtio-1720Research ArticleДонорство органовOrgan DonationДонорство органов после эвтаназии. Обзор и критика зарубежной практикиOrgan donation after euthanasia. Review and criticism of foreign practiceРезникО. Н.ReznikO. N.

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В статье анализируется проблема эвтаназии, приводится история данного феномена, представляются традиционные этические аргументы «за» и «против», критически оцениваются сложившиеся в некоторых странах Евросоюза, США и Канаде практики донорства органов после эвтаназии или эвтаназии вследствие донорства органов. Дается оценка современному статусу данной неоднозначной практики.

This paper analyzes the problem of euthanasia, gives the history of this phenomenon, presents traditional ethical arguments for and against this practice, critically evaluates the practice of organ donation after euthanasia or euthanasia as a consequence of organ donation as established in some countries of the European Union, the US and Canada. The current status of this controversial practice is assessed.

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