The human organ Transplantation Act - moral and ethical problems in its application, comparison with international legislation

This diploma thesis deals with the issue of organ and tissue transplantations in the Czech Republic and contains a comparison with other systems of law and practices. The first part of the thesis is focused on the history of performing transplantation and sources of law. The second part provides an explanation of Czech transplantation act. For better clarity, the chapters are organized in accordance with the act. The comparison with other countries is included in particular chapters so it is possible to demonstrate other possible ways of regulation. Apart from the elaboration of the transplantation act the thesis elucidates the ethical questions and upraise of legal liability in concern with performing transplantations. The fundamental part of the thesis deals with the detail analysis of the transplantation act and other legal regulations connected with performing transplantations. In particular, the chapters step by step explain conditions for organ or tissue removal from living or deceased donors, organ implementation into the body of the recipient and all other related actions. In chapter no. 3.4 two different systems of consent with post mortem organ donations are distinguished. The chapter introduces advantages and disadvantages of both systems - the system of presumed consent (opt out) and..