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  • Nephrology
  • Transplant Surgery
  • Medical Ethics

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  • Living kidney donors are frequently excluded from shared decision-making processes.
  • Current risk assessment for living kidney donors lacks standardized thresholds and donor input.
  • Ethical conflicts arise between nonmaleficence and respecting donor autonomy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for a shift towards a donor-centered model in living kidney donor risk assessment.
  • To emphasize the integration of donor values and preferences in eligibility decisions.
  • To propose a research agenda for enhancing donor participation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on current donor selection practices and ethical considerations.
  • Analysis of existing transplant center protocols and risk assessment frameworks.
  • Conceptual development of a donor-centered model.

Main Results:

  • Significant variability exists in acceptable risk thresholds among transplant centers and clinicians.
  • Nonmedical risks and burdens heavily influence a donor's perception of acceptable medical risk.
  • Current practices often prioritize medical evaluation over donor autonomy and values.

Conclusions:

  • A donor-centered model is essential for ethical and patient-centered living kidney donation.
  • Integrating donor values into risk assessment promotes autonomy and shared decision-making.
  • Further research is needed to implement and validate this donor-centered approach.