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Donate Me: an Expose into the Ethical and Legal Issues of Child Organ Donations

Saturday, November 9, 2013: 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
Gallier B (Sheraton New Orleans Hotel)
Joann Fong , University of Alabama at Birmingham
Shejuti Paul , University of Alabama at Birmingham
America faces a drastic organ shortage, especially for children. Our presentation focuses on the ethical, medical, and legal issues in using child donors, and addresses the bright-line between a child's autonomy and the parents' medical responsibilities. Additionally, we will discuss the novels: Never Let Me Go and My Sister's Keeper