Dialysis and Transplantation News Australian nephrologists ’ attitudes towards living kidney donation

Background. The demand for deceased donor kidneys far outweighs the supply. The rate of living kidney donation (LKD) has been steadily increasing world-wide and is associated with excellent outcomes for the recipient. With respect to donors ’ outcomes, however, a strong evidence base is lacking. This study explores the attitudes and perceptions of Australian nephrol-ogists towards LKD, specifically regarding donor risk, their willingness to recommend LKD and their own preparedness to become a live donor. Methods. A postal survey of Australian nephrologists was conducted. Responses to six multiple choice questions about LKD were collected as a separate focus of a larger study