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Icu Residents' Views on General Ethical Issues Regarding the Opt-In System of Deceased Organ Donation in Turkey: a Focus Group Study
(Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 2022) Sevimli, S.; Tekeli, A.E.
This descriptive study explores the views of resident physicians working in intensive care units (ICUs) concerning deceased organ donation and examines the various ethical issues surrounding organ donation encountered by residents. This was a qualitative, descriptive study utilizing sol o interviews with participants together with focus group discussions. The participants' experiences and views were elicited via interviews and focus group discussions covering the following topics: ethical thoughts about deceased organ donation, barriers t hat impede or prevent organ donation, its effect on the next of kin, and its relationship with futile treatment. The discussions were reviewed using qualitative content analysis. The residents commented that deceased organ donation is a complex and stress ful process for the family of the potential donor as well as the transplant team, and still lacks wide acceptance in Turkish society. The opt-in system requires informed consent, thus creating a major barrier for both the patient’s family and the ICU team to overcome. The participants stated that new legal, ethical, and medical arrangements are needed to increase organ donation rates in Turkey. In order to increase rates of deceased organ donation and reduce cases of futile treatment, improved communicatio n between the ICU, transplant team, and patient relatives is critical to ensure that ethical issues are properly managed. On a societal level, the subject of deceased organ donation needs to receive greater attention from public health authorities to increase public awareness. Residents can make valuable contributions to the deceased organ donation process as physicians and as psychosocial support for patients and their families. © 2022, Yuzuncu Yil Universitesi Tip Fakultesi. All rights reserved.
The Importance of the Ethical Standards in Terms of the Development and Implication of the Science: Social Science Ethics
(IGI Global, 2024) Sevimli, S.
The primary role of a scientist is to broaden their understanding, as well as that of their community and other societies, and to enhance awareness of both the physical and social environments. In doing so, scientists conduct their investigations with a keen regard for scientific ethics and methodologies. The ethical standards that scientists are expected to consider need to be reassessed at every phase. Ethical assessment is an ongoing process, and it's crucial to verify that the research in question adheres to ethical standards at each stage. This process serves as a reminder for the scientist to consider certain aspects during their research, essentially enabling them to exercise self-regulation. As a result, existing ethical values have transcended individual and societal boundaries to take on an international dimension, leading to the establishment of ethical standards. While these ethical codes positively aid scientists in planning their research in line with these values, they have also started to exert a negative impact on the scientist and their research. © 2024, IGI Global. All rights reserved.