Ethics Committee white paper addresses living donor transplants in light of COVID-19 pandemic

The UNOS Ethics Committee has issued a white paper entitled, “An Ethical Analysis Examining the Continuation of Living Donor Transplantation During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” It provides ethical perspectives for transplant program and hospital management to consider in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as potential future situations that may similarly affect decisions on providing living donor transplantation.