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Medical terms explained
Medical terms explained
Legal and regulatory requirements
NICE has said that the requirements of the Human Tissue Authority, who give approval for donations to take place, must be met when carrying out living‑donor liver transplantation.
There are also guidelines about living‑donor liver transplantation, which must be followed:
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The NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) Organ Donation and Transplantation Liver Advisory Group's Liver Selection Policy.
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The British Transplantation Society's guidelines for Directed Altruistic Organ Donation.