Assuntos

Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos/organização & administração , Humanos , Transplante de Rim , Doadores de Tecidos , Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos/métodos , Estados Unidos , Listas de Espera

RESUMO

Organ donations from deceased donors provide the majority of transplanted organs in the United States, and one deceased donor can save numerous lives by providing multiple organs. Nevertheless, most Americans are not registered organ donors despite the relative ease of becoming one. We study in the laboratory an experimental game modeled on the decision to register as an organ donor and investigate how changes in the management of organ waiting lists might impact donations. We find that an organ allocation policy giving priority on waiting lists to those who previously registered as donors has a significant positive impact on registration.

Assuntos

Tomada de Decisões , Doadores de Tecidos , Obtenção de Tecidos e Órgãos/métodos , Política de Saúde , Humanos , Estados Unidos