How important is social support in determining patients' suitability for transplantation? Results from a National Survey of Transplant Clinicians.

Keren LadinJoanna EmersonZeeshan ButtElisa J GordonDouglas W HantoJennifer PerloffNorman DanielsTara A Lavelle

Published in: Journal of medical ethics (2018)

Social support is highly influential in listing decisions and may exacerbate transplant disparities. Providers' beliefs and reliance on social support in determining suitability vary considerably, raising concerns about transparency and justice.

Keyphrases

social support
depressive symptoms
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
palliative care
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
mental health
cell therapy
mental illness
mesenchymal stem cells