Introduction: Organ transplantation ? Defining the boundaries of personhood, equity and community

Scientific progress in the area of human organ replacement has been remarkable. The development of medical technology and pharmaceuticals, medical acumen and skill, and the legitimation of brain death criteria have all contributed to the expansion of the organ transplant enterprise. The lifesaving qualities of organ transplantation are celebrated and organ donation is championed as the highest form of gift giving. Organ transplantation is so...