Kidney Transplantation for Undocumented Immigrants: Time To Find a Solution
OPINION COMMENTARY:
Approximately 3% of deceased undocumented immigrants donate kidneys, yet only 0.2% receive kidney transplants. Dr. Joel Adler highlights this stark disparity and calls for a reexamination of the organ transplant system, advocating for eligibility based on fairness and medical need.
The Long Haul: Engineering High-Tech Solutions to the Organ Shortage
INNOVATIONS IN ORGAN DONATION SERIES:
Across the globe, the need for organ transplantation has far outpaced the supply of organs. Mary Sauer shares her personal story and describes pioneering innovations that could solve the organ shortage crisis.
Enhancing Access to Organ Transplantation — and Why a Technological Leap is Necessary
INNOVATIONS IN ORGAN DONATION SERIES:
In the United States, the number of people on the transplant waiting list and those who die waiting for an organ continues to rise. James Lytle explains why policy changes are not, by themselves, likely to solve this crisis and why technological advances are necessary to save lives.