Friday, 7 April 2017

Integrating supportive care principles into dialysis decision making: a primer for palliative medicine providers

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2017, 53(3) 656-662
Moss, Alvin H

Because of their multiple comorbidities, high symptom burden, and limited life expectancy, CKD patients would benefit from the integration of supportive care principles into their routine care. This article addresses how supportive care specialists can collaborate with nephrology clinicians to provide patient-centered supportive care and identifies resources to assist them.