Giving until it hurts?: Altruistic donation of solid organs.
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The increased need for organs has led to greater acceptance of stranger or unrelated kidney donation. This broadening of the donor pool introduces challenges to the evaluation of such donors. Questions are raised regarding the obligation of an evaluator to explore the depth of the donor's intentions. The concept of altruism is explored as well as its impact on the consent process.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
دوره 37 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009