Question 24 (part 2) · LEK · Transplant from deceased donors
In which cases it is not possible to harvest organs from an adult?
1) in order for transplantation, if the name of the dead patient is present in Central Register of Objections;
2) in order for transplantation, when 2 witnesses give written statement that in their presence the dead person gave objection during being alive;
3) for diagnostics purpose, during autopsy;
4) in order for transplantation, when in documents of dead person, a statement containing an objection with handwritten signature is found;
5) for assessing treatment procedures during autopsy.
Correct answer is:
2) in order for transplantation, when 2 witnesses give written statement that in their presence the dead person gave objection during being alive;
3) for diagnostics purpose, during autopsy;
4) in order for transplantation, when in documents of dead person, a statement containing an objection with handwritten signature is found;
5) for assessing treatment procedures during autopsy.
Correct answer is:
- A. 1,2,5.
- B. 1,2,3.
- C. 1,2,4,5.
- D. 3,5.
- E. 1,2,4.
Hint
Recall the three forms of objection to post-mortem retrieval under the Polish Transplantation Act and what purpose they concern.
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