A patient with cirrhosis has experienced a progressive decline in his health; and liver transplantation is being considered by the interdisciplinary team. How will the patient's prioritization for receiving a donor liver be determined?
A) By considering the patient's age and prognosis
B) By objectively determining the patient's medical need
C) By objectively assessing the patient's willingness to adhere to post-transplantation care
D) By systematically ruling out alternative treatment options
Ans: B
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The patient would undergo a classification of the degree of medical need through an objective determination known as the Model of End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) classification, which stratifies the level of illness of those awaiting a liver transplant. This algorithm considers multiple variables, not solely age, prognosis, potential for adherence, and the rejection of alternative options.
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