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Impact of the Dialysis Industry on Kidney Transplants

Date

2009-12-15

Author

Lawson, Thomas

Type of Degree

thesis

Department

Economics

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the impact of the kidney dialysis industry on the kidney transplants, both cadaveric and living. This particular topic has not been addressed in formal research dealing with the organ shortage. The intent is to examine the various aspects of the dialysis industry and the relation to transplantation. A cross sectional analysis is used to examine this relationship