Fluchtwege von schwerkranken Kindern und Jugendlichen aus den ehemaligen Ostblockländern nach Deutschland zur Behandlung des Nierenversagens

Abstract

This case study reveals new facets of patient mobility, since leaving home was the only way for the family to ensure their child´s survival. An ethical problems arose, as a chronic dialysis treatment in children seems ethically only justifiable if a kidney transplant is the therapeutic goal. .