School of Nursing, Academic College of Tel Aviv.
Omega (Westport). 2022 Jun;85(2):429-444. doi: 10.1177/0030222820947585.
Religious concerns regarding the legitimacy of cadaveric organ donation have been found to be major inhibiting factors for people to consent to donate organs post-mortem for transplantation; this constitutes a major cause for the grave shortfall of available organs for transplantation. The purpose of this review is to explore the view of the three monotheistic religions, namely Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, toward cadaveric organ donation. The literature review reveals that all three monotheistic religions support cadaveric organ donation but within certain restrictions. We provide a detailed description of the approach of each religion and the inhibiting considerations as interpreted by religious authorities. Health professionals need to collaborate with faith leaders in order to optimize the education of the public of believers with regard to the benefits stemming from organ donation. Developing transplantation medicine does not depend solely on technical capabilities and expertise; rather, this development should go hand in hand with religious, traditional and cultural beliefs and rituals. Providing a believer with a religious authority about cadaveric organ donation is very effective in helping families and individuals cope with difficult and critical decisions.
宗教方面对尸检器官捐献合法性的担忧，一直被认为是阻碍人们在死后同意捐献器官用于移植的主要因素；这也是可用于移植的器官严重短缺的主要原因。本综述旨在探讨基督教、伊斯兰教和犹太教这三种一神论宗教对尸检器官捐献的看法。文献回顾表明，这三种一神论宗教都支持尸检器官捐献，但有一定的限制。我们详细描述了每种宗教的方法以及宗教权威解释的抑制因素。卫生专业人员需要与信仰领袖合作，以便优化对有信仰的公众进行有关器官捐献所带来益处的教育。发展移植医学不仅取决于技术能力和专业知识；相反，这种发展应该与宗教、传统和文化信仰和仪式齐头并进。为信徒提供关于尸检器官捐献的宗教权威，对于帮助家属和个人应对困难和关键决策非常有效。
