Differences in attitude towards cadaveric organ donation: Observations in a multiracial Malaysian society

• Main Authors: Loch, A., Hilmi, I.N., Mazam, Z., Pillay, Y., Choon, D.S.K.
• Format: Article
• Published: Medcom Ltd 2010
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/13108/

Background: Willingness to donate organs is affected by socio-cultural and religious values. The Malaysian society is made up of three ethnic groups: Malay, Chinese, and Indian, with Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism as their religions respectively. This study examined the knowledge and perception toward...