PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Joseph H. Baskin
TI  - Giving Until it Hurts?: Altruistic Donation of Solid Organs
DP  - 2009 Sep 01
TA  - Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Online
PG  - 377--379
VI  - 37
IP  - 3
4099  - http://jaapl.org/content/37/3/377.short
4100  - http://jaapl.org/content/37/3/377.full
SO  - J Am Acad Psychiatry Law2009 Sep 01; 37
AB  - The increased need for organs has led to greater acceptance of stranger or unrelated kidney donation. This broadening of the donor pool introduces challenges to the evaluation of such donors. Questions are raised regarding the obligation of an evaluator to explore the depth of the donor's intentions. The concept of altruism is explored as well as its impact on the consent process.