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International Travel for Organ Transplantation: A Survey of Professional Experiences and Attitudes Toward Data Collection and Reporting

Background: Lack of data regarding international travel for organ transplantation (ITOT) hampers efforts to evaluate, understand, and respond to trends in ITOT activities, such as those suggestive of organ trafficking or "transplant tourism." This study aimed to assess transplant professionals' experience of ITOT and their attitudes toward reporting ITOT data to a global registry. Methods: An international cross-sectional anonymous survey of transplant professionals was conducted online (from October to December 2022). The English language questionnaire assessed professional experiences in providing care to individuals who had traveled to or from a country for living donation or transplantation, and attitudes toward reporting of ITOT data. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics. Results: Two hundred thirty-nine individuals from 68 countries completed the entire …

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