Certain diseases or trauma can result in organ damage or failure. The result is a need for an organ transplant,
and pharmaceuticals are a key component of that process.
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Choose one type of organ transplant and explain what type of disease or trauma might result in a patient
needing this transplant.
Each type of organ transplant has different requirements by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS).
What are the specific requirements for the type of transplant you selected?
How long do patients usually sit on the waiting list for this type of transplant?
What medication therapies will a patient need to take following an organ transplant? Why do they need to take
these medications?
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