Shared decision-making in dialysis: The new RPA/ASN guideline on appropriate initiation and withdrawal of treatment

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 1081-1091

  Levine, David Z ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Acute renal failure (ARF); Chronic renal failure (CRF); Clinical practice guideline; Medical ethics; Palliative care; Prognosis; Withdrawing dialysis; Withholding dialysis

Indexed keywords

AGED; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC KIDNEY FAILURE; HEMODIALYSIS; HUMAN; INFORMED CONSENT; LIVING WILL; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW;

EID: 0035012976     PISSN: 02726386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0272-6386(05)80027-7     Document Type: Note

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