Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Reading is a 45-year-old inmate serving a life sentence for double homicide.A former alcoholic and drug addict, Mr. Reading suffers from hepatitis C and symptoms of end-stage liver disease.Dr. Reardon was asked by the prison staff to evaluate Mr. Reading's eligibility for a liver transplant.Once Dr. Reardon makes arrangements to add Mr. Reading's name to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) list of those awaiting transplants, UNOS will consider only his medical need and no other factors.Before giving his "OK," Dr. Reardon wants to consider the likelihood that Mr. Reading will comply with follow-up treatment and how likely is it that he will remain drug-and alcohol-free for the rest of his life.Dr. Reardon knows that if Mr. Reading is eventually granted a transplant, his medications will be regulated by the prison staff until he dies and that all illegal drugs
Source: The AMA Journal of Ethic
Authors: Andrew M. Cameron, Aruna K. Subramanian, Mark S. Sulkowski, David L. Thomas, Kenrad E. Nelson
Institutions: Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins Medicine
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W153986385