Legal aspects of kidney transplantation: current state of the problem 

Konstantin I. Sergatskiy, Doctor of medical sciences, associate professor, professor of the sub-department of surgery, Medical Institute, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: sergatsky@bk.ru
Darina V. Ulybina, Student, Medical Institute, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: ulybina.darina@yandex.ru
Andrey S. Kibitkin, The chief physician, Clinical Hospital No.6 named after G.A. Zakharin (7 Stasova street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: sergatsky@bk.ru
Aleksandr S. Ivachev, Doctor of medical sciences, associate professor, professor of the sub-department of surgery, Medical Institute, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: kniper2007@yandex.ru
Ivan V. Inkin, Student, Medical Institute, Penza State University (40 Krasnaya street, Penza, Russia), E-mail: inkin.81@list.ru

This article examines the legal issues related to kidney transplantation, which are relevant not only in Russia, but also in the international arena, where the interests of human rights and medical necessity collide. Significant differences in the legislation of different countries have been identified, causing problems in combating phenomena such as transplant tourism and organ trafficking. The legal regulation of kidney transplantation requires not only consideration of medical and ethical standards, but also the development of effective enforcement mechanisms to prevent abuse and protect the rights of all participants in the process.

kidney transplantation, presumption of consent, live donation, transplant tourism

Sergatskiy K.I., Ulybina D.V., Kibitkin A.S., Ivachev A.S., Inkin I.V. Legalaspects of kidney transplantation: current state of the problem. Izvestiya vysshikh uchebnykh zavedeniy. Povolzhskiy region. Meditsinskie nauki = University proceedings. Volga region. Medical sciences. 2025;(1):25–40. (In Russ.). doi: 10.21685/2072-3032-2025-1-3