Ethical Challenges in Dialysis and Transplantation: Perspectives From the Developing World

Summary: Renal replacement therapies including dialysis and transplantation for patients with end-stage kidney failure are treatment options beyond the reach of a large segment of the population, particularly in resource-constrained settings. Health care professionals practicing within developing countries face unique ethical issues in the provision of these treatment options despite the existence of free treatment at different centers. Apart from issues of accessibility of dialysis services, initiation of treatment can have disastrous consequences for the entire family unit, which is magnified in collectivist societies.
Source: Seminars in Nephrology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Source Type: research