This booklet aims to help people think through some ethical issues and make decisions about living organ and tissue donation. If you are thinking of making a living donation, the doctors caring for you can give you more information that is relevant to your situation.

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1864963174 Print
1864963239 Online
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This booklet is derived from Living Organ and Tissue Donation: Guidelines for Ethical Practice for Health Professionals, which was developed by the National Health and Medical Research Council in 2006. 

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