An Introduction to Acute Kidney Injury and its Medico-Legal Applications

By Dr. Adnan Sharif, Consultant Transplant Nephrologist

Posted 10 March 2023

6 Minute Read

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Tags:

  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • AKI Litigation
  • Delayed Diagnosis
  • Renal Failure
  • Sepsis
  • Nephrologist Expert Witness

Expert Disciplines:

  • Nephrology

About The Author

Dr. Adnan Sharif

Dr. Adnan Sharif

Consultant Transplant Nephrologist

Consultant Transplant Nephrologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham. With over 150 peer-reviewed publications, he leads multiple nephrology and transplantation studies. Active in key transplant and kidney research organizations, Dr. Sharif also campaigns internationally against unethical organ harvesting. Providing medico-legal expertise since 2018, he specialises in nephrology, transplantation, dialysis, acute and chronic kidney diseases, and diabetic nephropathy.

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Medico-legal insights: Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) explained