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______________ can keep people with kidney failure alive, but it cannot cure them.
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What will happen if one kidney is removed f of a human being? (a) Death due to poisoning (b) Uremia and death (c) Stoppage of urination (d) The person will survive
A person with kidney disease lives 10 to 15 years longer with a kidney transplant than on continued dialysis. However, in the United States many individuals have difficulty being accepted by a transplant program because they do not have adequate insurance. The immunosuppressive drugs required after the surgery are very expensive, costing about $\$ 15,000$ per year.. Should economic status be a deciding factor about whether a person lives or dies? or about quality of life?
A person with kidney disease lives 10 to 15 years longer with a kidney transplant than on continued dialysis. However, in the United States many individuals have difficulty being accepted by a transplant program because they do not have adequate insurance or other resources. The immunosuppressive drugs and other medications required after the surgery are also very expensive, costing about $\$ 2500$ per month. Should economic status be a deciding factor about whether a person lives or dies? or about quality of life?
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