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Chicago Tribune Examines Treatment Disparities Between Blacks And Whites With Kidney Failure

Chicago Tribune Examines Treatment Disparities Between Blacks And Whites With Kidney Failure

Time 09.07.2008 14:14 Source  medicalnewstoday.com

Research has found that although blacks "suffer from kidney disease at higher rates than whites, they are less likely to be referred for transplants, less likely to be placed on a waiting list and less likely to get kidneys once on the list," the Chicago Tribune reports.

Region World Category Urology

Date: 01 December 2008 - 12:36

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