Mitigating Health Disparities in Transplantation Requires Equity, Not Equality
Rhiannon D. Reed,
Jayme E. Locke
Abstract:Despite decades of research and evidence-based mitigation strategies, disparities in access to transplantation persist for all organ types and in all stages of the transplant process. Although some strategies have shown promise for alleviating disparities, others have fallen short of the equity goal by providing the same tools and resources to all rather than tailoring the tools and resources to one’s circumstances. Innovative solutions that engage all stakeholders are needed to achieve equity regardless of ra… Show more
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