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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Transplant. 2011 Dec 17;12(2):306–312. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2011.03881.x

Table 1.

Potential disincentives for a living donor

  1. Fear of financial hardship because of:

    1. Travel, accommodation, childcare and medication cost at the time of assessment and donation procedures;

    2. Loss of income at the time of donation and during the recovery phase;

    3. Loss of or difficulty obtaining health and life insurance after organ donation;

    4. Loss of employment opportunities after organ donation.

  2. Fear of death, disability or functional restriction. These fears encompass both short- and long-term sequelae of donation, including perceived effects on fertility and childbearing.

  3. Fear of a lost opportunity. Potential donors may prefer to retain a kidney for future potential recipients, especially children.