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Hostility toward caregivers as a selection criterion for transplantation
1East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
Progress in Transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
|February 24, 2001
Summary
Many transplant coordinators believe hostility should disqualify candidates from receiving organ transplants. Further research is needed on managing hostile behaviors in patients awaiting transplantation.
Area of Science:
- Transplant Surgery
- Psychology
- Medical Ethics
Background:
- Limited research exists on the impact of hostility in organ transplant candidates.
- Hostility, defined as threatening behaviors, may influence care or precipitate transplant need.
- Understanding transplant coordinators' views on hostility is crucial for recipient selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine if transplant coordinators consider hostility a criterion for accepting or rejecting organ transplant candidates.
- To explore ethical considerations in organ allocation and recipient selection regarding patient behavior.
Main Methods:
- A nonexperimental descriptive survey design was employed.
- The study targeted 559 organ transplant coordinators from the North American Transplant Coordinators Organization.
Main Results:
- A significant majority (62%) of surveyed coordinators felt hostile candidates should not receive organ transplants.
- The findings highlight a prevalent concern among coordinators regarding patient hostility.
Conclusions:
- Ethical principles are paramount in organ allocation and recipient selection due to organ scarcity.
- Further exploration into managing hostile and aggressive behaviors in transplant candidates is recommended.