The development of practice guidelines for independent living donor advocates. (9th April 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: L. Steel, Jennifer; Dunlavy, Andrea; Friday, Maranda; Kingsley, Kendal; Brower, Deborah; Unruh, Mark; Tan, Henkie; Shapiro, Ron; Peltz, Mel; Hardoby, Melissa; McCloskey, Christina; Sturdevant, Mark; Humar, Abhinav
• Is Part Of: Clinical transplantation. Volume 27:Number 2(2013:Mar./Apr.)
• Page Start: 178
• Page End: 184
• Publication Date: 2013-04-09
• Subjects: Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc -- Periodicals; 617.95
• DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12112
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0902-0063

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="ctr12112-abs-0001"> <title>Summary</title> <p>The practice recommendations discussed here are based on the findings of the national survey as well as the opinions of the authors. The recommendations that are proposed here are not exhaustive and are aspirational in intent and are likely to evolve with time. Practice guidelines are recommended for legal and regulatory issues (e.g., state or federal laws), consumer or public benefit (e.g., improving service delivery, avoiding harm to the patient, decreasing disparities in underserved or vulnerable populations), and for professional guidance (e.g., new role, professional risk management issues, advances in practice). Without such practice guidelines, donors, and indirectly the candidates, may be at increased risk for possible bias or undue harm.</p> </abstract>