Authors: |
Kuczewski, M; Wasson, K; Hutchison, PJ; Dilling, DF |
Article Title: |
Putting ethics and clinical decision making before politics: requiring COVID-19 immunization for Solid Organ Transplantation (SOT) Candidates and their Support Team. |
Abstract: |
We recommend that vaccination for COVID-19 should be a requirement for waitlist activation for solid organ transplant (SOT). We also recommend that such vaccination be required of the primary member of the in-home support team. We argue that these requirements are consistent with current standard practices that draw on a well-established ethical framework. As a result, these recommendations should be easily received and are only controversial owing to the inflamed and politicized state of public discourse. |
Journal Title: |
The Journal of heart and lung transplantation : the official publication of the International Society for Heart Transplantation
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ISSN: |
1557-3117; 1053-2498 |
Publisher: |
Unknown
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Date Published: |
2021 |