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Importance Of Respect For Autonomy

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Respect for Autonomy
Living donor autonomy is a vital component of informed consent. Arguing that inmates are a vulnerable population who do not possess the capacity to give informed consent stigmatizes an entire group of individuals. By making broad assumptions, we are not respecting the autonomy of these inmates to make informed decisions. Concurrently, enabling living donor autonomy ensures that vulnerable populations such as Aboriginals and new immigrants are able to donate organs free of harsh restrictions. These populations can face similar barriers as inmates such as language, comprehension, and educational barriers. The current process of informed consent among living donors is done with multiple safeguards in place in order to assess
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