Sufficient Scruples

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June 29, 2006

Are Transplant Centers Really Underperforming?

by @ 11:20 PM. Filed under Biotechnology, General, Medical Science, Provider Roles

The LA Times reports that 20% of licensed heart, lung, or liver transplant centers in the US do not meet federal guidelines, and that they show higher-than-average death rates. This is a very serious matter, but I think there is reason to suspect that the paper is misinterpreting or over-reacting to the data.

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