United Network for Organ Sharing

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Upcoming Live Webcasts
(2013-05-29) The Living Kidney Donor: New OPTN Policy Requirements for Informed ConsentExpand The Living Kidney Donor: New OPTN Policy Requirements for Informed Consent for more informationMORE INFOMORE INFO The Living Kidney Donor: New OPTN Policy Requirements for Informed Consent
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Background    
In 2007, UNOS developed four protocols for the evaluation of living kidney donors which included the informed consent process. In 2012, these protocols were moved from UNOS Bylaws into OPTN Policy 12.0.  Subsequent changes were incorporated and the new policy language  went into effect on February 1, 2013.  This webinar is designed to assist living kidney donor recovery hospitals understand the recent changes to the informed consent policy, provide guidance on how compliance with this policy will be monitored, and provide information on the importance of informed consent when evaluating potential living kidney donors.  All webinar attendees will be offered 1.0 CEPTC credit for participation.

Goal
The goal of this webinar is to: 
  • Review the new OPTN policy requirements for living kidney donor informed consent 
  • Discuss how UNOS will monitor the compliance of living kidney donor programs 
Formats Available: Webinar + Archive
Original Webinar Date: May 29, 2013
Approved Credit:
  • UNOS: 1 hour Category 1 CEPTC

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