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abstinence rule
abstinence rule In this context, the abstinence rule is a requirement that patients with alcohol-related liver disease show a period of not drinking alcohol, often six months, before they can be accepted onto a liver transplant waiting list.
In this context, the abstinence rule is a requirement that patients with alcohol-related liver disease show a period of not drinking alcohol, often six months, before they can be accepted onto a liver transplant waiting list. The article presents it as an access rule that creates an ethical tension for clinicians who must both care for patients and monitor whether this requirement has been met.