Dialysis as 'deus ex machina': A critical analysis of haemodialysis

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 437-443

  Bevan, Mark Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chronic renal disease; Control; Functionalism; Haemodialysis; Health care technology; Nursing; Power; Rehabilitation; Self care; Sick role

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE; HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH; HUMAN; NURSING; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHILOSOPHY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; REVIEW; SELF CARE; UNCERTAINTY;

HEALTH CARE AND PUBLIC HEALTH;

HUMANS; KIDNEY FAILURE, CHRONIC; PHILOSOPHY, NURSING; RENAL DIALYSIS; SELF CARE; SICK ROLE; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 0034132879     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2648.2000.01282.x     Document Type: Article

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