ArticleJournal of immigrant and minority health2026
My Journey Through Two Decades of Emergency-Only Dialysis in Houston, Texas.
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Abstract
Excluded from state- or federal- insurance coverage, undocumented dialysis-dependent patients in Houston, Texas, were unable to receive outpatient, scheduled dialysis treatments in 2005. These patients presented to the hospital with life-threatening complications, often resulting in repeated hospitalizations. This narrative chronicles a nephrologist's two-decade journey (2005-2025) advocating for this vulnerable population. Motivated by firsthand experiences during residency, the author pursued nephrology and collaborated with clinicians, social workers, and policy advocates to improve access to scheduled dialysis. Key milestones included publishing influential research, forming a national coalition, and securing local and state-level policy changes. These efforts led to expanded outpatient dialysis capacity, innovative insurance enrollment strategies, and improved clinical outcomes. The story highlights ethical challenges, the power of community-driven solutions, and the resilience of patients who became advocates themselves. It underscores the importance of compassionate care, policy reform, and persistent advocacy in transforming a medically and morally troubling model into one that promotes dignity and health for vulnerable populations.
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