Patient Participation in Organ Transplant Selection Meetings

In this qualitative study, participants expressed conditional support for patient engagement as a pathway to improve trust, transparency, and patient empowerment. Findings suggest that participation should be understood as a stepwise process requiring attention to power dynamics, shared understanding, and mutual vulnerability. Structured, patient-centered frameworks with appropriate safeguards are needed before implementation. Future studies should evaluate feasibility and the impact of participation models on decision-making and patient-clinician relationships.

Corresponding Author: Aditya S. Pawar, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 110 Francis St, Ste 7, Boston, MA 02215 (aspawar@bidmc.harvard.edu).

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