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Volume 359:1182-1183 September 11, 2008 Number 11
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Informing Candidates for Transplantation about Donor Risk Factors

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by Halpern, S. D.
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To the Editor: In discussing informed consent for organ transplantation, Halpern et al. (June 26 issue)1 blend two important but independent concerns — the quality of organs from various groups of deceased donors and the risk of transmission of infection. The merging of these topics raises the level of concern for recipients and others, but it does little to clarify the process of informed consent or to enhance patient safety.

Criteria for "high-risk behaviors" do not reflect the broad array of potential pathogens that may affect transplant recipients.2,3 Advanced microbiologic testing could enhance the safety of the organ pool regardless . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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