Human bodies: donation for medicine and research
Report
Published 10/10/2011
- To identify and consider the ethical, legal and social implications of transactions involving human bodies and bodily material in medical treatment and research
- To consider, with reference to different forms and purposes of donation or volunteering, what limits there should be, if any, on the promotion of donation or volunteering, including consideration of:
- the role of payment and any other form of remuneration or exchange
- the role of consent
- the question of subsequent use, ownership and control of donated materials
- the role of those acting as intermediaries between donors and recipients
- the cultural and international perspectives, including regulatory differences
- To draft a report and make recommendations on these issues.