631720login-checkBlack patients face historically longer waiting times for kidney transplants due to outdated test |
Historically, Black patients have had to wait longer for kidney transplants than other races, in part because of an outdated test that overestimated their kidney function. Now, a new national rule will remove the test, which is seen as racially bias, in determining who gets a transplant. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor shares more. Watch the story on NBC Nightly News.
631720login-checkBlack patients face historically longer waiting times for kidney transplants due to outdated test |