The Adolescent Kidney Donor: The Right To Give
Abstract
Adolescents are rapidly acquiring new medical and legal rights. One of the issues being raised in the field of organ transplantation is the ability of the adolescent to decide to give one of his body organs to another person. Can he make a valid and lasting decision? The authors found that adolescent donors were more likely than adult donors to experience a boost in self-esteem and feel rewarded by rather than regretful of their decision a year later.
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