Ensuring Choice for People with Kidney Failure — Dialysis, Supportive Care, and Hope
Kamyar Kalantar‐Zadeh, Aaron Wightman, Solomon Liao
Abstract
For patients with advanced kidney disease, especially hospitalized patients, dialysis may be presented as the opposite end of the treatment spectrum from comfort care. Collaborative efforts and amended policies could allow patients to have a better range of options.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineDialysisIntensive care medicineKidney diseasePatient choiceInternal medicineHealth careEconomic growthEconomicsDialysis and Renal Disease ManagementPalliative Care and End-of-Life IssuesOrgan Donation and Transplantation