“…Enormous improvements in transplant medicine have made organ transplant the treatment of choice for end stage organ failure of the kidneys, and the only alternative for individuals with liver, heart, and lung failure (Peters, 1992;Peters & Vaughn, 1990). During the past 15 years, both survival rates and quality of life have been shown to improve after transplant surgery (Evans et al, 1985; United Network for Organ Sharing [UNOS] Database, 2000).…”