Abstract

CANTU-QUINTANILLA, Guillermo et al. THE FEDERAL DISTRICT LAW ON ADVANCE DIRECTIVES IN MEXICO: TRANSPLANTS AND IDEOLOGY. pers.bioét. [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.1, pp.11-17. ISSN 0123-3122.

The law on advance directives (LAD) in México City regulates the will or intent of any person not to undergo unnecessarily life-prolonging treatment. Article 8 of the law stipulates the donation of organs for transplant must be manifest. Objective: The aim of this paper is to document knowledge of LAD. Materials and methods: A qualitative study was conducted using a previously validated semi-structured interview. Results: In all, 278 interviews were carried out and 64% of those surveyed were unfamiliar with LAD. Among those who are familiar with LAD (n = 100), only 43% know what it stipulates regarding organ donation. Conclusion: There is an evident lack of knowledge about LAD, because the public has not been duly informed.

Keywords : Legislation as topic; living wills; transplantation.

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