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World Service,01 Nov 2014,9 mins

Kidney Donation: The Chance of Finding a Match

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The chance of a successful kidney match between two unrelated people has increased significantly in the past 10 years - why? Ruth Alexander speaks to Professor Anthony Warrens, president of the British Transplantation Society. And, we find out for our loyal listener how many individuals he will need to create a new race of people. (Image: Kidney male anatomy anterior x-ray view. Credit: Shutterstock)

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