Ethical issues in genetic testing for live organ donation
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- 5 November 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation
- Vol. 31 (6) , 339-349
Abstract
Purpose of review: Genetic testing is increasingly common in the live organ donation context and raises numerous ethical questions. Recent findings: Existing guidelines and expert recommendations regarding genetic testing in live organ donation are limited, and leave many ethical questions unanswered. Summary: Decisions regarding use of genetic testing in live organ donation should be examined in light of existing ethical frameworks that guide live organ donation for all organ types.Keywords
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