[Psychological assessment of the living donor].

Psychological assessment of the living donor. The psychological assessment of the living donor must meet specific criteria with regards to the proceeding and its goals. It must be organized under conditions allowing a good quality of exchanges and the establishment of a relationship. The patient is presented with an opportunity to receive information about the interview itself and about other aspects of the organ donation process. The main goal of the assessment is the evaluation of possible contraindications but also more broadly the exploration of motivation and of the relationship between donor and recipient. The procedure results in the drafting of a certificate of non-contradictory. Thereafter, a follow-up can be programmed, whether the donation has been carried out or not. In conclusion, psychological assessment must be complete and objective, while respecting the autonomy of the donor. Post-graft psychological complications remain rare.