Journal:
:hepatitis monthly
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ahmad danesh department of epidemiology and biostatistics, school of public health, tehran university of medical sciences, p. o. box: 14155-6446, ir iran +98-2188987381, afotouhi@tums.ac.ir
saharnaz nedjat department of epidemiology and biostatistics, school of public health, tehran university of medical sciences, p. o. box: 14155-6446, ir iran +98-2188987381, afotouhi@tums.ac.ir; knowledge utilization research center, tehran university of medical sciences, ir iran
fariba asghari medical ethics and history of medicine research center, tehran university of medical sciences, ir iran
ali jafarian medical ethics and history of medicine research center, tehran university of medical sciences, ir iran; hepatobiliary and liver transplantation research center (imam khomeini hospital), school of medicine, tehran university of medical sciences, ir iran
akbar fotouhi department of epidemiology and biostatistics, school of public health, tehran university of medical sciences, p. o. box: 14155-6446, ir iran +98-2188987381, afotouhi@tums.ac.ir; department of epidemiology and biostatistics, school of public health, tehran university of medical sciences, p. o. box: 14155-6446, ir iran +98-2188987381, afotouhi@tums.ac.ir
background although liver transplantation is the last resort for treating end stage liver diseases, this medical procedure is not available for all needful patients because of inadequate organ supply. therefore, guidelines have been developed by medical experts to regulate the process. some professionals believe that medical criteria are inadequate for organ allocation in all situations and may...