Abstract
Heart transplantation is without doubt a very effective treatment for patients’ whose lives and well- being are threatened
by their failing heart. We previously categorized our concerns into four areas or Ds: Donor availability, Disorganization,
Disillusionment (of clinicians) and Disaffection (of tomorrow’s clinicians). After a decade, this is a timely reflection on
this crisis of cardiac transplantation. It is also appropriate to set this in the context of a fifth D, the Demand for heart
transplantation. In this reflective analysis, we use the 5 Ds to explore the current climate in heart transplantation, with
particular reference to the situation in the UK.
by their failing heart. We previously categorized our concerns into four areas or Ds: Donor availability, Disorganization,
Disillusionment (of clinicians) and Disaffection (of tomorrow’s clinicians). After a decade, this is a timely reflection on
this crisis of cardiac transplantation. It is also appropriate to set this in the context of a fifth D, the Demand for heart
transplantation. In this reflective analysis, we use the 5 Ds to explore the current climate in heart transplantation, with
particular reference to the situation in the UK.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-4 |
Journal | Open Journal of Organ Transplant Surgery |
Volume | 02 |
Issue number | 01 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |