Awareness and attitudes towards organ donation among Egyptian physicians: A single-centre study from a tertiary academic hospital

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World Journal of Transplantation

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World J Transplant. Sep 18, 2026; 16(3): 120199
Published online Sep 18, 2026. doi: 10.5500/wjt.120199

Table 3 Ethical aspects of organ transplantation, n (%)

	Ethical aspects of organ transplantation		Total 391 (100%)
Attitude towards none self-grafts	Agree to receive graft from stranger if needed	Yes	234 (59.8)
	Agree to receive graft from stranger if needed	No	157 (40.2)
	Agree to donate child family member after death	Yes	91 (23.3)
	Agree to donate child family member after death	No	300 (76.7)
	Agree to donate adult family member after death	Yes	109 (27.9)
	Agree to donate adult family member after death	No	282 (72.1)
Who should give the consent for?	Living donor	Donor	376 (97.2)
	Living donor	Others	11 (2.8)
	Donation after death	Family	226 (57.8)
		Spouse	52 (13.3)
		Friend	1 (0.3)
		Don’t know	112 (28.6)
	Unclaimed dead bodies	Charitable organization	30 (7.7)
		Doctors	66 (16.9)
		Judge	96 (24.5)
		None	57 (14.6)
		Don’t know	142 (36.3)

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Citation: Hussein MM, Montasser IF, Ellaban MM, Bahaa El-Din MM, El-Meteini M. Awareness and attitudes towards organ donation among Egyptian physicians: A single-centre study from a tertiary academic hospital. World J Transplant 2026; 16(3): 120199
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3230/full/v16/i3/120199.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5500/wjt.120199

Hussein MM, Montasser IF, Ellaban MM, Bahaa El-Din MM, El-Meteini M. Awareness and attitudes towards organ donation among Egyptian physicians: A single-centre study from a tertiary academic hospital. World J Transplant 2026; 16(3): 120199 [DOI: 10.5500/wjt.120199]

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