A national cohort study reveals that 50% of Americans referred for kidney transplant evaluation never initiate the process, and only 19% reach the transplant waitlist. Geographic location, income, marital status, language, and transplant centre selection significantly predict access disparities. — Photo by Robina Weermeijer on Unsplash (Unsplash License)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
