Archive for October 4th, 2009

04 Oct

Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Renal Transplantation: UNFAVORABLE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

UNFAVORABLE GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
Another factor affecting access to kidney transplantation and, hence, contributing to racial disparities in kidney transplant, is an unfavorable geographical location of the minority patient. Where a patient lives has an independent influence on health with poor neighborhoods offering few or substandard medical services. Also, utilization of healthcare services is affected by the [...]

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