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R E Wakeford1, R Stepney

  • 1Cambridge University School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, UK.

The British Journal of Surgery
|May 1, 1989
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Public and medical attitudes towards organ donation reveal a strong desire for more transplants. Key barriers to organ harvesting include staff distress and lack of training, not cost or brain death concerns.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Sociology
  • Transplantation Medicine
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Public and professional attitudes significantly influence organ donation rates.
  • Understanding these attitudes is crucial for improving organ transplantation outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate general public, medical profession, and clinical staff attitudes towards organ transplantation.
  • To identify factors influencing organ donor referral and harvest.

Main Methods:

  • National surveys conducted among the general public (n=1471), medical professionals (n=590), and clinical staff in donor referral units (n=380).

Main Results:

  • Majority of doctors support increased transplants; cost is a minor concern.
Keywords:
Empirical ApproachHealth Care and Public Health

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  • Public concerns focus on patient death verification, not religious objections.
  • Staff cite patient distress, lack of training, and media as barriers, not brain death reservations.
  • Public awareness and staff training are seen as key to increasing organ harvest.

    • Conclusions:

    • Financial and clinical factors are less critical than perceived barriers like staff distress and inadequate training.
    • Enhancing public awareness and improving staff communication skills are vital for increasing organ donor referrals.
    • Mandatory request systems may face significant implementation challenges.