Fast Food Medicine: New Book Featuring Whistleblowers Exposes Monopolistic Dialysis Companies
Unauthorized Disclosure
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Evolution of Dialysis: From Medical Breakthroughs to Ethical Dilemmas
This chapter explores the historical journey of dialysis, from the groundbreaking Scribner shunt in the 1960s to the contrasting approaches in Seattle and Boston. It discusses the ethical challenges faced by medical professionals, the impact of for-profit models on patient care, and the emergence of dominant players in the dialysis industry. The narrative sheds light on the struggles of dialysis patients, the mistreatment within clinics, and the courageous actions of whistleblowers to expose corporate negligence in healthcare.
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