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Data Harmonization on Transplantation Activities and Outcomes: Editorial Group for a Global Glossary

Executive Summary:
A meeting organized by WHO and The Transplantation Society aimed to develop a global glossary for transplantation terminology to enhance data harmonization in the Global Database on Donation and Transplantation (GDDT). Key objectives included reaching consensus on basic definitions for terms such as donors, recipients, consent, trafficking, and transplant tourism to improve data collection and analysis worldwide. Some terms underwent further revisions post-meeting, and the attached document presents all agreed-upon definitions, including sources and comments. Follow-up circulation of the working document is planned to continue the consensus-building process.

Key Discussions and Conclusions:

• Donors: Living and deceased donors were defined, with a revised classification for living donors focusing on related and unrelated donations.
• Consent: General consent definitions were simplified, evolving from complex legal and ethical considerations to encompass "opting out" (presumed consent) and "opting in" (explicit consent).
• Trafficking and Transplant Tourism: The UN’s definition of trafficking was adopted; transplant tourism was distinguished from trafficking, noting the legality of international travel for medical purposes.
• Next Steps: Further consultation was required to finalize definitions and adapt both the glossary and the global questionnaire to ensure harmonization.