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Kidney Allocation and the Perception of Fairness
Author(s) -
Shapiro R.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
american journal of transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 188
eISSN - 1600-6143
pISSN - 1600-6135
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2007.01765.x
Subject(s) - equity (law) , medicine , kidney transplantation , transplantation , dialysis , intensive care medicine , health care rationing , perception , balance (ability) , actuarial science , public economics , economics , psychology , surgery , health care , law , political science , economic growth , neuroscience , physical medicine and rehabilitation
In the current debate on how to change kidney allocation to balance utility versus equity, it is important to emphasize public understanding of fairness, since modifications perceived to be unfair will undermine patient confidence and public support. See also viewpoint by Freeman in this issue on page 1043.