Racial disparities in organ donation and why.

摘要: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: High prevalence of comorbidities such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, hepatitis B and C, in minority groups, results racial minorities being disproportionally represented on transplant waiting lists. Organ transplantation positively impacts patient survival but greater access is limited by a severe donor shortage. RECENT FINDINGS: Unfortunately, groups also suffer from disparities deceased living donation. African-Americans comprise 12.9% the population 34% kidney list only 13.8% donors. Barriers to donation include: decreased awareness transplantation, religious or cultural distrust medical community, fear abandonment racism. Furthermore, 11.8% unwillingness donate, comorbid conditions, trust loss follow-up, poor coping mechanisms, financial concerns, reluctance ask family members friends, surgery, lack about transplantation. SUMMARY: Transplant center-based education classes significantly impact African-American concerns beliefs surrounding Community national strategies utilizing culturally sensitive communication interventions can ameliorate improve transplantation.