Dr. Belding Scribner was a pioneer in the field of kidney dialysis. His invention, the Scribner Shunt, brought dialysis to all those who needed it. He had the following to say about the for-profit takeover of dialysis:
Dr._Scribner_and_for_profit_dialysis
Dr. Carl Kjellstrand was recipient of the Annual Award for Lifetime achievement in Hemodialysis. His remarks about fast vs. slow dialysis in a keynote address are eyeopeners: