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Tissue and Organ Donation and Transplantation in Iran Publisher Pubmed



Goodarzi P1 ; Aghayan HR2 ; Larijani B3 ; Rafiee AB4 ; Falahzadeh K5 ; Sahebjam M6 ; Ghaderi F6 ; Arjmand B2
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  1. 1. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Cellul Fanavaran Knowledge-Based Organization, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. Ophthalmic Research Center, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Shahid Behashti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  5. 5. Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Cell and Tissue Banking Published:2015


Abstract

Tissue and organ transplantation is one of the most promising treatments for some incurable diseases. Nowadays, transplantation is the common therapy in many countries. Unfortunately, availability of donated tissues and organs is limited. There are several factors which may affect donation rate for instance; social factors, culture, religion, and family decision. Accordingly, religious beliefs have a crucial role in tissue and organ donation and transplantation. Islam as a code of life has a comprehensive road map to lead mankind. Spiritual view of human life is considered to be much more valuable in Islam. Therefore, saving a human life is one of the most important Islamic teachings. In Iran as a Muslim country, tissue and organ transplantation program was established based on religious scholars’ permission which has an essential role towards considerable development of the program in Iran. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.