Being a Living Donor

Informed Consent

Each transplant center must have a written living donor informed consent process. The informed consent process should help you understand all aspects of the donation process, including the risks and benefits.

The OPTN/UNOS Living Donor Committee developed a resource that can help centers in developing their consent process.

Reference and Publication Information

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) is committed to providing accurate and reliable information for transplant patients. The content on this page was originally created on February 25, 2005 by UNOS and last modified on August 22, 2011.

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