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Organ donation for transplantation: improving donor identification and consent rates for deceased organ donation

  • Clinical guideline
  • Reference number: CG135
  • Published:  12 December 2011
  • Last updated:  21 December 2016

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Research recommendations coming out of this guidance

  • Reasons for refusal for consent:- Why do families refuse to give permission for organ donation?

  • Improving rates of identification and referral of potential donors:- What are the key components of an intervention to improve identification and referral rates?

  • Improving consent rates:- What are the key components of an intervention to improve consent rates?

  • The experience of consenting for organ donation:- Does a positive experience of approach and process of consent for families increase consent rates?

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