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How do you approach cognitive impairment in the assessment of transplant candidacy?

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Psychiatry · Henry Ford Health System

Three main elements of cognitive impairment in organ transplantation present themselves:

  1. Impact on the candidate's ability to qualify for organ listing.
  2. Impact on the candidate's future ability to care for themself including adherence to the post-operative immunosuppressant regimen.
  3. Ability to cons...

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