Trump’s order on kidney care gets strong support in Memphis
Two days after a successful kidney transplant, James Rogers (right) sits next to Dr. James Eason in his room in Methodist University Hospital's Shorb Tower on Thursday, July 11, 2019. Eason is among the Mid-South medical professionals praising an executive order that prioritizes kidney transplantation over dialysis. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
President Trump's mandate to dramatically reduce kidney disease and expensive dialysis was greeted warmly in Memphis, where diabetes and hypertension are members of a deadly dynasty.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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