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Reflection on Kidney Transplants for Biology Students

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Jot down yours ideas about kidney transplants. Include what you know, think, feel, have heard, wonder, etc.

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This response contains personal reflections with respect to kidney transplants. Important questions are raised and past experiences are explained.

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Here are some personal reflections I have about kidney transplantation:

- I think of one of my old high school math teachers. He needed a kidney transplant when he was young.
- The donor was his sister. The donor and recipient need to match fairly well otherwise the body will reject the transplant. It seems to usually be someone within the family that donates.
- People who receive transplants ...

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