Withdrawal from dialysis: A frequent but sometimes difficult situation;L'arrêt de dialyse: Une situation fréquente, parfois difficile à accepter

Nephrologie et Therapeutique

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 24-28

  Birmelé, Béatrice ^a  

^a CHU BRETONNEAU   (France)

Author keywords

Decision making; End of life; Procedure; Withdrawal from dialysis

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; DECISION MAKING; DIALYSIS; FAMILY; FRANCE; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEDICAL ETHICS; TREATMENT REFUSAL; TREATMENT WITHDRAWAL;

EID: 33645688928     PISSN: 17697255     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nephro.2005.11.002     Document Type: Article

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