American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 542-544 , April 2008

The Home Is Where the Donor Might Be

  • Bryan N. Becker, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Bryan N. Becker, MD, J5/223 CSC, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792.

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doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2008.01.005

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Volume 51, Issue 4 , Pages 542-544 , April 2008