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Visual description: An Easter Bunny stands outside the doors of a Renal Unit. A health professional hides behind a table with a shotgun trained on the bunny.This item also appears in these categories:
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Ah! Well, diabetic nephropathy (renal failure caused by diabetes; arguably preventable renal failure) costs New Zealand 'at least $36 million in direct annual healthcare' and is believed to be responsible for '45% of new patients reaching end-stage chronic kidney disease in New Zealand'. Reference: Endre, Z., Beavan, D., Buttimore, A. (2006) Preventable kidney failure. NEW ZEALAND MEDICAL JOURNAL. 119(1246)... maybe I should have included that citation with the original cartoon... Posted by William Levack - 07 / Sep 2009 / 12:27am- this makes no sense. If it was a diabetic clinic it would make sense. But what does the Easter Bunny have to do with kidneys?Posted by pete - 05 / Sep 2009 / 01:57am
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