Engelsk titel: How does kidney transplantation affect the relationship between donor and recipient?
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Författare:
Buer, Lydia Celine Tansem
;
Hofmann, Björn M
Email: lcbuer@student.uio.no
Språk: Nor
Antal referenser: 33
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 12011453
Sammanfattning
Background. There is widespread use of kidneys from living donors in Norway. This results in reduced mortality and disease among recipients compared with the use of kidneys from deceased donors. However, there are numerous ethical issues connected with the use of organs from living donors. This article aims to examine how relationships between recipients and known, living donors are affected by transplantation.
Material and method. The article is based on a literature search in Medline.
Results. 32 relevant articles published between 1986 and 2010 were identified, of which 20 directly concerned the effect of transplantation on the relationship between donor and recipient. Most donors report having an improved or equally good relationship with recipients after transplantation. However, one study shows that when adolescent recipients receive a kidney from a parent, conflicts frequently arise. The material also shows that good relationships have a tendency to improve, while poor or unstable relationships more often deteriorate following transplantation.
Interpretation. It is important to examine the relationship between a recipient and a potential donor before transplantation to avoid relational conflicts