01950nas a2200241   4500008003900000245006300039210006300102250001600165300001400181490000700195520129700202653001401499653001201513653001101525653002101536653001701557653002401574100001601598700001401614700001601628700001501644856004901659       2011                          d00aAssessing elements of informed consent among living donors0 aAssessing elements of informed consent among living donors  a16 Dec 2010  a185 - 1900 v253 a<p>Living organ donors &ndash; 50% of solid organ donors in the United States &ndash; represent a unique population who accept medical risk for the benefit of another. One of the main justifications for this practice has been respect for donor autonomy, as realized through informed consent. In this retrospective study of living donors, we investigate two key criteria of informed consent: (i) depth of understanding and (ii) degree of voluntariness. In our survey of 262 living kidney donors 2&ndash;40 months post-donation, we found that more than 90% understood the effects of living donation on recipient outcomes, the screening process, and the short-term medical risks of donation. In contrast, only 69% understood the psychological risks of donation; 52% the long-term medical risks of donation; and 32% the financial risks of donation. Understanding the effects of living donation on recipient outcomes was the only factor that would affect donors&rsquo; decision to donate again. A total of 40% of donors reported feeling some pressure to donate. Donors who are related to the recipient were more likely to report feeling pressure to donate. We conclude that more studies of informed consent are needed to identify factors that may compromise the validity of informed consent.</p>
10abioethics10aconsent10aEthics10aInformed Consent10aliving donor10aliving kidney donor1 aValapour, M1 aKahn, J P1 aBailey, R F1 aMatas, A J  uhttps://www.notifylibrary.org/reference/1577