Patient Perspectives on the Use of Aging Metrics for Kidney Transplant Decision-Making.

Introduction: Frailty and cognitive function are often measured during kidney transplant evaluation. However, patient perspectives on the ethical considerations of this practice are unclear.

Research Question: What are patient perspectives on the use of aging metrics in kidney transplant decision-making?

Design: One hundred participants who were evaluated for kidney transplantation and were enrolled in an ongoing prospective cohort study (response rate = 61.

Characteristics and trends of pediatric firepit burns: insights for prevention and safety.

Introduction: As fire pits grow in popularity, so do the associated burn injuries. Our study examines pediatric fire pit burns characteristics to raise awareness and promote safety precautions.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of pediatric patients (≤21 years) with firepit burns at a tertiary care hospital from 2016 to 2021.

Sociodemographics of Patient Populations Undergoing Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Systematic Review of All Cohort Studies.

Importance: Sociodemographic and health characteristics of patients undergoing gender-affirming surgery (GAS) are currently unknown. Understanding these patient characteristics is vital to optimizing patient-centered care for transgender patients.

Objective: To determine sociodemographic characteristics for the transgender population undergoing GAS.

Patient Perspectives on the Use of Frailty, Cognitive Function, and Age in Kidney Transplant Evaluation.

Background: The allocation of scarce deceased donor kidneys is a complex process. Transplant providers are increasingly relying on constructs such as frailty and cognitive function to guide kidney transplant (KT) candidate selection. Patient views of the ethical issues surrounding the use of such constructs are unclear.