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[Strategy for informed consent before a planned live kidney donation].

W Werner1, S Wilhelm, G Escholz

  • 1Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.

Der Urologe. Ausg. A
|August 13, 1999
PubMed
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Living organ donation is crucial due to organ shortages. Intensive preparation and thorough patient enlightenment ensure successful living organ donation under Germany's new Transplant Law.

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Area of Science:

  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Medical Ethics
  • Public Health Policy

Context:

  • Increasing gap between organ supply and demand, especially for kidney transplants.
  • Growing importance of living organ donation in Germany.
  • New German regulation ensures legal protection and prohibits organ trading.

Purpose:

  • To introduce the enlightenment procedure and joint declaration for living organ donors and recipients at the Jena transplant center.
  • To highlight the importance of medical and psychological evaluation.
  • To ensure comprehensive risk disclosure and long-term outcome discussion.

Summary:

  • Living organ donation is presented as a viable solution to organ shortages.
  • The paper details the preparation and enlightenment process for donor-recipient pairs.

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  • The new German Transplant Law provides a legal framework, prohibiting organ trading.

    • Impact:

    • Living organ donation can be successfully implemented with proper preparation and patient education.
    • This approach addresses the critical need for transplantable organs.
    • Ensures ethical and safe practices in organ transplantation.