Investigating the Ethical Dimensions of Public and Professional Perceptions of Organ Donation Legislation

The ethical dimensions of public and professional perceptions of organ donation legislation focus on autonomy, consent, and fairness. It compares the views of the general public and healthcare professionals regarding different policies. The objectives are to assess ethical concerns related to organ donation, explore differences in public and professional perceptions, and identify key factors influencing support for organ donation legislation. Surveys will be distributed to the public and healthcare professionals. A total of 1,456 individuals were invited, with 987 completing the survey publicly, including healthcare professionals such as doctors, nurses, bioethicists, legal experts, and transplant patients. Key variables include ethical concerns about autonomy, support for opt-in vs. opt-out systems, awareness of ethical issues in organ donation legislation, and perceived fairness of organ allocation systems. Data will be analyzed using IBM SPSS 25, with descriptive statistics, regression analysis, and t-tests to identify significant differences between public and professional perceptions, as well as relationships between ethical concerns and demographic factors. Descriptive statistics frequencies, means, and percentages summarized the demographic information and responses related to ethical concerns and policy support. T-tests were used to compare the means between two groups: public vs. professionals, specifically regarding their support for opt-in/opt-out systems. It will provide insights into ethical challenges in organ donation policies, highlighting the need for more transparent public education and ethical policy reforms that balance autonomy and public health needs.