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This article describes the exclusion of public expressions of religion from the history of bioethics during recent decades. It offers a proposal to include the public church for the purpose of gaining donations of vital organs for transplantation. I also include a brief discussion of theological support and practical suggestions for such a program.
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Hanford, J.T. Religion, medical ethics, and transplants. J Med Hum 14, 33–38 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01138159
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