DOI: 10.1097/mot.0000000000001318 ISSN: 1531-7013
Ethical issues in genetic testing for live organ donation
Ana S. Iltis, Kundan Jana, Sumit MohanPurpose 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.