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Kidney donors to receive more attention

11/29/11

A new initiative is drawing attention to the need to devote more attention to kidney donors after surgery in order to ensure a full recovery and reduce future health risks.

According to The Associated Press, specialists are unsure of the long-term health risks of donating an organ, but contend the surgery rarely results in immediate complications.

The United Network for Organ Sharing is trying to change the current process of checking up on organ donors after surgery, the source reported. The organization is proposing a checklist that would be used to fully evaluate the health of possible donors and fully explain the risks they may be taking; in addition, the group is advocating a requirement to monitor donors' health for at least two years after surgery.

"For a lot of people, there are a lot of ethical and emotional issues after transplant," Dr. Jennifer Verbesey said to the AP. "If you tell me 99 percent of people will not have a problem, I still want to make sure I'm there to find the one person that might."

A 2009 study from the University of Minnesota followed 3,700 organ donors after surgery and found they were no more likely to suffer kidney failure later in life than others who had not donated an organ, the AP reported. 

According to DonateLife.net, more than 110,000 Americans are currently waiting on an organ transplant to save their lives. This statistic might encourage people to explore life insurance options to prepare for unexpected health expenses.

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