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Gift exchange theory, organ donation and religion: what is the connection?

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Abstract

An organ may be referred to as a 'gift of life' however, this chapter examines the connection between the notion of the gift through Mauss's gift exchange theory and deceased organ donation. Religion may be viewed to encourage donation as teachings of helping others and giving to those who are in need could extrapolate into organ donation. However, this view may be simplistic as is further discovered when examining the connection between religion, helping others, gift exchange and deceased organ donation.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

  • Published - 01/01/2011

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2011

Publisher

Pabst Science Publishers, Germany

ISBN (Print)

9783899676396

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/227115

Host publication title

Organ Transplantation: Ethical, Legal and Psychosocial Aspects – Expanding the European Platform

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