In or Out?
'In or Out?' was a debate hosted by Wellcome Collection on the subject of organ donation. On these pages we've collected some of the material produced to support the debate as well as video interviews shot on the night. The videos below feature interviews with the three speakers at the event.
Watch the video above for audience interviews before and after the event. Read the transcript [PDF 36KB]
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Gill HaddowResearch Fellow at the University of Edinburgh, favours a 'mandatory choice' system. |
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Monica Navarro-MichelFrom the Faculty of Law, University of Barcelona, speaking about Spain's successful system of 'presumed consent'. |
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Juliet TizzardDeputy Head of Medical Ethics at the BMA, which campaigns for an 'opt-out' system. |
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About the eventFurther information about the event and the speakers. |
Further information
An introduction to organ donation
Organ transplantation is a routine, life-saving procedure, but demand for organs far outstrips supply.
The global context of organ donation
Transplantation is now a routine surgical procedure in many countries.
Various approaches are being explored to provide alternatives to organ transplants.
Organ donation in the UK currently relies on the principle of informed consent.
Statistics on the supply of and demand for organs for transplants
Key dates in the history of transplantation
