Geoffrey W. McCaughan

Dec 13, 2023 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Amanda Byrne |Michael Fink |Paul Gow |Geoffrey W. McCaughan

1 INTRODUCTION Liver transplantation relies on a scarce resource and therefore allocation must be underpinned by the ethical principles of equity and utility. An equitable allocation policy ensures even distribution of risk across the waiting list and utility implies satisfactory post-transplant outcomes.