National Kidney Foundation

The National Kidney Foundation, Inc. (NKF) is a major voluntary health organization in the United States. Its mission is to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.

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The organization's activities include research and training, continuing education of health care providers, patient services, and fund raising. It publishes a number of scientific journals including the American Journal of Kidney Disease and the Journal of Renal Nutrition. The NKF publishes the Kidney Dialysis Outcomes Qualitity Intiative K/DOQI, a comprehensive set of clinical practice guidelines.

The NKF has been a vocal advacate for increasing all forms of kidney transplantation. However, it has published a position statement against allowing monetary compensation for kidney donations and its opponents have accused it of trying to stifle public discussion on this subject.^[1]

See also

• Nephrology

References

1. ^ Postrel, Virginia (June 2, 2006). The National Kidney Foundation vs. Open Debate and Increasing Kidney Donations. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.