How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants?

How should we prioritize patients waiting for kidney transplants?

Source: Medical Xpress

At any given time, about 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting to become kidney transplant recipients. Roughly one-fifth of those get a new kidney each year, but others die while waiting. In short, the demand for kidneys makes it important to think about how we use the limited supply.

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