The legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe – 2nd update on current practice

Brenner E, Bleys RL, de Caro R, Catereniuc I, Chirculescu AR, Destrieux C, Eppler E, Filgueira L, Kachlik D, Kiss P, Lee C, Matveeva N, Natsis K, Pais D, Paulsen F, Piagkou M, Quondamatteo F, Reglődi D, Şendemir E, Tranum-Jensen J, Tutkuviene J, Vázquez Osorio MT (2024)

Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2024

Journal

Book Volume: 252

Article Number: 152195

DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2023.152195

Abstract

Background: In 2008, members of the TEPARG provided first insights into the legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe. In 2012, a first update followed. This paper is now the second update on this topic and tries to extend the available information to many more European countries. Methods: For this second update, we have asked authors from all European countries to contribute their national perspectives. By this enquiry, we got many contributions compiled in this paper. When we did not get a personal contribution, one of us (EB) searched the internet for relevant information. Results: Perspectives on the legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe. Conclusions: We still see that a clear and rigorous legal framework is still unavailable in several countries. We found national regulations in 18 out of 39 countries; two others have at least federal laws. Several countries accept not only donated bodies but also utilise unclaimed bodies. These findings can guide policymakers in reviewing and updating existing laws and regulations related to body donation and anatomical studies.

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Nicolae Testemițanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy / Universitatea de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” Moldova, Republic of (MD) Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy / Universitatea de Medicină și Farmacie „Carol Davila” (UMF București) Romania (RO) François Rabelais University Tours France (FR) University of Fribourg / Universitè de Fribourg Switzerland (CH) Univerzita Karlova v Praze / Charles University in Prague Czech Republic (CZ) University of Pécs / Pécsi Tudományegyetem Hungary (HU) Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Ireland (IE) Saints Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje / Универзитет „Св. Кирил и Методиј“ во Скопје Republic of North Macedonia (MK) Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Greece (GR) New University of Lisbon / Universidade Nova de Lisboa Portugal (PT) National and Kapodistrian University of Athens Greece (GR) Uludag University / Uludağ Üniversitesi Turkey (TR) University of Copenhagen Denmark (DK) Vilnius University / Vilniaus universitetas Lithuania (LT) Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM) Spain (ES) Medizinische Universität Innsbruck Austria (AT) University Medical Centre Utrecht (UMC Utrecht) Netherlands (NL) University of Padua / Universita degli Studi di Padova Italy (IT)

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APA:

Brenner, E., Bleys, R.L., de Caro, R., Catereniuc, I., Chirculescu, A.R., Destrieux, C.,... Vázquez Osorio, M.T. (2024). The legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe – 2nd update on current practice. Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger, 252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aanat.2023.152195

MLA:

Brenner, Erich, et al. "The legal and ethical framework governing body donation in Europe – 2nd update on current practice." Annals of Anatomy-Anatomischer Anzeiger 252 (2024).

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