Everyone who is evaluated as a possible liver donor will have a mental health evaluation. This includes meeting with a transplant social worker to discuss how donation may affect your finances and living situation. You may also meet with a psychologist or psychiatrist to evaluate your emotional and mental health.

The purpose of these evaluations is to make sure that:

You are able to give an informed consent without outside pressure or influence
You want to be a donor for the right reasons
You and your family are prepared for the emotional, financial, and physical stresses that are related to this type of surgery and the recovery process.

Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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