title: [What degree of freedom is there for living donors?].
abstract: The shortage of cadaveric donors has induced a renewed interest in living kidney donation. This paper describes the legal, religious and ethical factors which ensure or restrict the autonomy of the potential donor. We conclude that it is possible with appropriate measures to protect his freedom of choice.
authors.affiliation: Service de Néphrologie, Dialyse et Transplantation, Hôpital Erasme, U.L.B.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kinnaert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Abramowicz
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: De Pauw
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Janssen
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wissing
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hooghe
mesh_terms: D001530:Belgium; D002102:Cadaver; D003657:Decision Making; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005610:Freedom; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016030:Kidney Transplantation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019520:Living Donors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*