Interview with Dr. Keren Ladin on fairness in the allocation of lung transplants for children. (14:03)Download In two recent cases of pediatric candidates for lung transplants, emergency legal injunctions claimed that lung-allocation policy is arbitrary and capricious. Appeals to list children for adult organs have merit, but lawsuits exacerbate inequities and undercut public trust.
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