"We Need a System that's Not Designed to Fail Māori": Experiences of Racism Related to Kidney Transplantation in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Rachael C WalkerSally AbelSuetonia C PalmerCurtis WalkerNayda HeaysDavid Tipene-LeachPublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2022)
The wide-reaching experiences and perceptions of racism described by participants with kidney disease and their families in this research point to an unfair health system and suggest that racism may be contributing to kidney transplantation inequity in Aotearoa New Zealand. Addressing racism at all levels is imperative if we are to address inequitable outcomes for Māori requiring kidney transplantation.