Living Donors Flashcards
1
Q
Directed donation
A
When someone donates to someone they know such as a family member or friend
2
Q
Paired donation
A
When someone doing a directed donation doesnt match with their family member/friend and use a sharing system that enables kidneys to be exchanged with other pairs in a similar situation
3
Q
Altruistic Donation
A
When someone shows selfish concern for the wellbeing of others
4
Q
Directed altruistic donation
A
When a donor offers their donation to a specific person they don’t know but my have heard of in the news
5
Q
Non-directed altruistic donation
A
When the donation is to a stranger
6
Q
Dead donor wait time (kidneys)
A
2-3 years
7
Q
Living donor wait time (kidney)
A
3-6 months
