Ethical Considerations in Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Living donor liver transplant is an available strategy to ease organ shortage and reduce mortality on the liver transplant waitlist. However, it raises important ethical challenges, particularly how to protect the donor while allowing them the autonomous choice to donate. This article will discuss key issues including donor autonomy, informed consent, and donor evaluation. Financial neutrality and global concerns such as transplant tourism and organ trafficking will also be addressed. Lastly, the possibility and ethical implications of domino liver transplantation will be examined, reinforcing the need for strong donor protections.