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A multidisciplinary program to educate and advocate for living donors
Anita K Sites1, Jason R Freeman, Michael R Harper
1Charles O. Strickler Transplant Center, University of Virginia Health System, Box 800265, Charlottesville, VA 22908, USA. ank5a@virginia.edu
Progress in Transplantation (Aliso Viejo, Calif.)
|February 4, 2009
Summary
A multidisciplinary program enhances living donor education for informed consent. This approach ensures donors make informed decisions and promotes safety and integrity in organ donation.
Area of Science:
- Transplant Surgery
- Medical Ethics
- Patient Education
Background:
- Informed consent is crucial for living organ donors.
- Existing literature lacks detail on effective living donor education strategies.
- Prospective living donors require comprehensive medical and psychosocial evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a multidisciplinary living donor education program.
- To ensure prospective donors can make informed decisions.
- To facilitate independent evaluation of donor suitability.
Main Methods:
- Established a partnership between transplant department and independent donor advocacy team.
- Implemented a program focused on bidirectional education.
- Emphasized principles of independence, transparency, partnership, and advocacy.
Main Results:
- The program facilitates unbiased understanding of the donation process.
- Individual circumstances of donors are considered for informed decision-making.
- Bidirectional education enhances donor safety and perceived integrity of living donation.
Conclusions:
- A multidisciplinary, advocacy-driven program improves living donor education.
- Informed consent and donor safety are enhanced through this model.
- This approach strengthens the integrity of living organ donation.
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