This comes after changes to a formula that was found to have a "black race variable", which would overestimate their remaining kidney function consequently underestimating their medical urgency.
Minnesota organ donation advocates are on a mission to create more diversity among donors
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Minorities make up 60% of people that need transplants
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At any given moment, more than 100,000 people are waiting for organ transplants. And 60% of them are people of color. In this episode of NewsMD's podcast, "Health Fusion," VIv Williams talks to a Mayo Clinic transplant surgeon about those statistics and the need for diversity in organ donation. Plus, you'll meet a woman who's loss ignited a passion for bringing information about organ donation to diverse communities.