Abstract
Questionnaire surveys were carried out to investigate the change on consciousness of students for brain death and organ transplantation during 5 years from 1992 to 1997. The results showed that, many students did not wish to start the organ transplantation act without prudent consideration, although they approved establishment of the organ transplantation act. There were increases of students who approve brain death and organ transplantation, and wish to have an operation with organ transplantation, while there was a decrease of students who approve family's brain death. There was no change in results on reliance for medical doctor and informed consent. From this study, it was indicated that providing sufficient information and training for total judgement should be required to make a decision on brain death and organ transplantation.
