Kidneys donated by Black people are more likely to be thrown away. A bioethicist explains why.
As it is now, the U.S. transplant system treats kidneys from all Black donors as if they are at higher risk for failing, even though only some are.
Ana S. Iltis
Professor of Philosophy; Carlson Professor of University Studies; and Director, Center for Bioethics, Health and Society, Wake Forest University
I hold a PhD in Philosophy from Rice University and specialize in bioethics. I have been part of multiple NIH-funded research teams and served as President of the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. I publish widely in bioethics, and I am a journal editor as well as being a member of the editorial board of multiple journals in my field.
