14,000+ Black kidney transplant candidates receive credit for lost waiting time due to racially biased organ test.
14,000+ Black kidney transplant candidates were given credit for lost waiting time due to a racially biased organ test. The automated formula that calculated results for Black and non-Black patients differently delayed diagnosis of organ failure and transplant evaluation. The National Kidney Foundation and American Society of Nephrology addressed the issue, moving Black patients up the transplant priority list.
April 07, 2024
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