The dangers of rationing dialysis treatment: the dilemma facing a developing country.

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Published in Kidney Int on August 02, 2006

Authors

M R Moosa1, M Kidd

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Stellenbosch and Renal Unit, Tygerberg Academic Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa. rmm@sun.ac.za

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