What term describes a donor family indicating a specific recipient?

What term describes a donor family indicating a specific recipient?

• A. Directed Donation
• B. Anonymous Donation
• C. Altruistic Donation
• D. Non-directed Donation

Answer: (A)

Directed donation is the term for a donor or donor family indicating a specific recipient for the donation. This arrangement means the gift is intended for one particular person rather than joining the general pool for allocation. It often stems from a known relationship or a deliberate wish to help a specific individual, and it must still meet compatibility and program policies before proceeding. In contrast, anonymous donation means neither party is identified, so there’s no specified recipient; altruistic donation involves giving to help others in general without targeting a particular person; and non-directed donation means the donor does not designate a recipient, allowing the organ to be allocated to any compatible recipient.

Directed donation is the term for a donor or donor family indicating a specific recipient for the donation. This arrangement means the gift is intended for one particular person rather than joining the general pool for allocation. It often stems from a known relationship or a deliberate wish to help a specific individual, and it must still meet compatibility and program policies before proceeding.

In contrast, anonymous donation means neither party is identified, so there’s no specified recipient; altruistic donation involves giving to help others in general without targeting a particular person; and non-directed donation means the donor does not designate a recipient, allowing the organ to be allocated to any compatible recipient.