Publication Name	World Journal of Transplantation
Manuscript ID	117608
Country	Greece

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation among medical students in Greece: A cross-sectional survey
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Solonas Symeou, Filippos F Karageorgos, Georgios Markozannes, Vassilios Papalois and Georgios Tsoulfas
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Corresponding Author	Georgios Tsoulfas, Chief, Director, FACS, MD, Professor, Department of Transplantation Surgery, Center for Research and Innovation in Solid Organ Transplantation, School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 49 Konstantinoupoleos Street, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece. tsoulfasg@gmail.com
Key Words	Organ transplantation; Organ donation; Transplant education; Medical students; Transplantation knowledge; Donation attitudes; Policy making
Core Tip	As future clinicians, medical students will play a pivotal role in counseling families about organ donation. However, this study reveals significant gaps in core transplant knowledge and limited confidence in the Hellenic Transplant Organization. While willingness to donate is high, formal registration remains low, with altruism often tethered to family ties. This intention-behavior gap suggests that current medical education leaves future doctors underprepared to advocate effectively. Encouragingly, prior dialogue and institutional visibility correlate with supportive attitudes. Targeted curricular reform, institutional engagement and student-centered initiatives are therefore essential to bridge these gaps and empower the next generation of clinicians.
Citation	Symeou S, Karageorgos FF, Markozannes G, Papalois V, Tsoulfas G. Knowledge and attitudes toward organ donation and transplantation among medical students in Greece: A cross-sectional survey. World J Transplant 2026; In press

Received	2025-12-11 01:24
Peer-Review Started	2025-12-11 01:24
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-01-27 07:50
Return for Revision	2026-01-27 07:50
Revised	2026-02-07 09:45
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-12 02:37
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-12 09:03
Articles in Press	2026-03-12 09:03
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