Presumed and informed consent in organ donation: could Lithuania follow the spanish example?
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Liepa Burneikaitė
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Justina Justina
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Rusnė Gutauskaitė
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Published 2025-11-14
https://doi.org/10.15388/TMP.2025.10
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Organ donation
organ donation models

Abstract

This article discusses the concepts of implied and informed consent in organ donation, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages. It discusses how Lithuania could implement the most effective model of organ donation, analyzes legal and ethical aspects, as well as possible challenges related to the formation of public opinion and changes in legislation. The aim of the scientific article is to determine whether the introduction of implied consent in Lithuania could increase the level of organ donation and whether it would correspond to the country’s legal and cultural context.

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