Impact of Donation Physicians on Deceased Organ Donation: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An emerging strategy to increase deceased organ donation is to use dedicated donation physicians to champion organ donation. We sought to conduct a systematic review of the effectiveness of donation physicians in improving organ donation outcomes.

Objective

A systematic review was conducted following Cochrane principles. MEDLINE, Embase, and CINHAL databases were searched from inception to March 26, 2020.

Methods

Quantitative studies examining the effects of donation physicians on all deceased organ donation outcomes were considered for inclusion. Review articles, editorials and opinion articles, and case studies were excluded. Study selection was completed independently by 2 team members; all discrepancies were resolved by consensus. Two team members indep

SUBMITTER: Squires JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9218440 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature