Factors and guidelines to be considered in offering treatment to patients with end-stage renal disease: a personal opinion

Am J Kidney Dis. 1993 Jun;21(6):679-83. doi: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80045-x.

Author

Affiliation

¹ Piedmont Hospital, Division of Nephrology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30309.

PMID: 8503426
DOI: 10.1016/s0272-6386(12)80045-x

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MeSH terms

Counseling
Disclosure
Ethics, Medical*
Humans
Informed Consent
Kidney Failure, Chronic / economics
Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
Life Support Care
Patient Selection*
Physician's Role*
Resource Allocation
Risk Assessment
Treatment Refusal
United States
Withholding Treatment