Blockchain for Organ Transplantation: A Survey

Author:

Calik Elif1ORCID,Bendechache Malika2ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Medical Engineering, Karabük University, Karabük 78050, Turkey

2. School of Computer Science, University of Galway, H91 TK33 Galway, Ireland

Abstract

As blockchain becomes more widely used, a growing number of application fields are becoming interested in blockchain to benefit from its decentralised nature, invariability, security, transparency, quick transaction capabilities, and cost-effectiveness. Blockchain has a wide range of applications and uses in healthcare. Distributed ledger technology facilitates the secure transfer of patient medical records, manages the medicine supply chain, and creates an efficient, transparent, safe, and effective way of communicating data across global healthcare. The organ transplantation process (OTP) is one of the healthcare areas that benefit from the use of such technology to make its process more secure and transparent. In this article, we put forward a systematic literature review analysis on the application of blockchain to the OTP. Additionally, we address and highlight the barriers and challenges that arise while using blockchain technology for the OTP. We also offer some suggestions for future developments that would enhance blockchain’s implementation in the OTP domain.

Funder

Karabük University

Science Foundation Ireland

Publisher

MDPI AG

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