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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2016; 22(14): 3701-3711
Published online Apr 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i14.3701
Published online Apr 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i14.3701
From prolonging life to prolonging working life: Tackling unemployment among liver-transplant recipients
Fredrik Åberg, Transplantation and Liver Surgery Clinic, HUCH Meilahti Hospital, Helsinki University, 00029 HUS, Finland
Author contributions: Åberg F solely contributed to this work.
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Correspondence to: Fredrik Åberg, MD, Transplantation and Liver Surgery Clinic, HUCH Meilahti Hospital, PB 372, 00029 HUS, Finland. fredrik.aberg@helsinki.fi
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Received: January 27, 2016
Peer-review started: January 30, 2016
First decision: February 18, 2016
Revised: February 19, 2016
Accepted: March 1, 2016
Article in press: March 2, 2016
Published online: April 14, 2016
Processing time: 61 Days and 17.8 Hours
Peer-review started: January 30, 2016
First decision: February 18, 2016
Revised: February 19, 2016
Accepted: March 1, 2016
Article in press: March 2, 2016
Published online: April 14, 2016
Processing time: 61 Days and 17.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Outcomes after liver transplantation are steadily improving and transplant recipients are increasingly able to resume normal life. However, a considerable number of recipients are unable to resume work, and this represents an increasing challenge in the field of liver transplantation. This paper discusses possible barriers to post-transplant employment, and means to increase return-to-work among liver transplant recipients.