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How near will i be to my recipient when i donate a kidney?

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Depends....: If donation happens to relatives or known personal....you may be on the same floor in different rooms......if altruistic....you may not be allowed to know your recipient and may not be on the same floor/icu

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/4/2014

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