[panthermom]

Are you crazy? These poor people who thought they were being given the gift of life just received a death sentence. Not only were they given HIV they were given Hepatitis as well. All without their knowledge. Both incurable diseases, where there is NO treatment for. I would also imagine that these diseases could potentially attack their bodies quicker because they are already compromised.

[Iwo Jima]

But they have no recourse because of tort reform.

[Harrius Magnus]

Both incurable diseases, where there is NO treatment for.

You are ignorant. While there may be no cure for HIV, interferon and Ribavarin are used to treat and cure Hep C, and antiretroviral drugs can keep HIV in check for years, possibly a lifetime. Thus, while the situation is tragic, there is hope here.

This patient made a choice for transplant over continued dialysis. The risks were discussed. She is blameless, but willingly accepted risk. Nobody intentionally gave her an infected kidney.

It's a crappy situation for everyone, but finger-pointing isn't going to help any of these people out of their situation.