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Introduction => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: lmeckler on February 28, 2007, 11:40:56 AM

Title: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: lmeckler on February 28, 2007, 11:40:56 AM

Hi,

I'm a reporter with the Wall Street Journal and I'm hoping to talk with patients who are on the kidney transplant waiting list about the proposals for changing national kidney allocation policy. As you probably know, the proposed change would give preference to younger people, the reasoning being that donor kidneys tend to last longer in younger patients than in older patients. Waiting time would be much less important.

If you are interested in talking about this, either pro or con or not sure, please email me at laura.meckler@wsj.com or call me at 202-862-9212.

Many thanks,
Laura Meckler





EDITED: Moved to proper section "Introduce Yourself" - Rerun Moderator

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: Rerun on February 28, 2007, 11:48:08 AM

Hello Laura and welcome to IHD.  I'm sure you will get many responses.  This is the "introduction section".  Please pose your question in the Transplant Stories   http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?board=27.0   so more people will respond. 

When you view that section you may find lots of information and opinions. 

Thank you for your post and your interest.


Rerun, Moderator

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: Sluff on February 28, 2007, 12:37:05 PM

Welcome Laura,

Like Rerun said, you will get a lot of information here at IHD. I thought the Wall Street Journal was more business directed. It's interesting that they would get involved in debatable issues. It's great that this subject will get the attention from a reputable source as the Wall Street Journal.

Thanks for taking an interest in IHD.

Sluff, Moderator

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: Joe Paul on February 28, 2007, 02:06:41 PM

Welcome Laura, good to have you aboard.

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: nextnoel on March 01, 2007, 07:26:32 AM

Welcome, Laura!  :welcomesign; You've certainly come to the right place to get well-thought-out opinions on the topic you're researching!

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: shay_pcb on March 01, 2007, 02:16:23 PM

 :welcomesign;

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: Zach on March 04, 2007, 10:33:40 AM

Good talking with you.
 :beer1;

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: kitkatz on March 04, 2007, 02:28:30 PM

Welcome.  Take your time and read through things.  We have al ot of interesting people and things to say here.

Title: Re: Kidney allocation policy
Post by: okarol on March 06, 2007, 04:15:56 PM

I emailed you Laura.
 :waving;