SUBJECT CONSULTANT REVIEW

Title of the article
Differences in tolerance for health risk to the living donor among potential donors, recipients, and transplant professionals.
Authors

Young A, Karpinski M, Treleaven D, Waterman A, Parikh CR, Thiessen-Philbrook H, Yang RC, Garg AX.

Journal
Kidney Int. 2008 Mar 19;
Subject Consultant
B. Watschinger
Score (1 to 3 stars)
**
Comments
This paper describes the various degree of willingness in taking long term risks for an organ donor in donors, recipients and transplant professionals, all of which have to be taken into account when evaluating individuals for organ donation.