• María L Marván, Jannella Mora-Gallegos, Claudia García-Prieto, Francisco J Rosas-Santiago, and Patricio Santillán-Doherty.
• Institute of Psychological Research, Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz.
• Gac Med Mex. 2022 Jan 1; 158 (5): 289294289-294.

IntroductionFor many patients, organ transplantation is the only life-saving treatment. There is a severe shortage of organs for transplantation, and Mexico has one of the lowest organ donation rates. Health professionals are the link between society and the health system, and can promote and increase organ donation.ObjectiveTo explore general knowledge and attitudes of Mexican physicians with regard to cadaveric organ donation.MethodsCross-sectional, observational study. Two questionnaires were applied to 219 physicians either from an institution where transplants are carried out or from a hospital where the procedure is not performed.ResultsMost participants had not received any training on organ donation. The main deficits in their knowledge were related to the criteria for being a donor and to the position of the Church on organ donation. Knowledge predicted attitudes towards organ donation: it was negatively associated with unfavorable and mistrust attitudes, whereas it was positively associated with favorable attitudes and willingness to be a donor.ConclusionIt is necessary to implement programs aimed at physicians in order to provide them with tools that help promote organ donation culture.Copyright: © 2022 Permanyer.

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