What makes doctors suggest withholding hemodialysis treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease and multiple organ failure? A qualitative comparative analysis

Taiwan Journal of Public Health

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 362-371

  Chang, Bih Jeng ^a,b   Chen, Duan Rung ^a   Wu, Kwan Dun ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b Brian's Clinic   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

End of life care; End stage renal disease; Qualitative Comparative Analysis; Qualitative research; Withhold hemodialysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 80055089272     PISSN: 10232141     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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