Abstract
No universal yardstick can be used to determine the modality of treatment a patient with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is likely to get. Two major criteria eventually decide the fate of that patient, and both have little to do with actual medical practice:
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The part of the world the patient happens to be born in
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The extent of his wealth
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Reddy, K.C. (1991). Organ Donation for Consideration: An Indian View Point. In: Land, W., Dossetor, J.B. (eds) Organ Replacement Therapy: Ethics, Justice Commerce. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76444-8_26
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