by KathyKastner | Jul 19, 2015 | Blog, Medical Decisions
End of life planning for those with specific chronic conditions: Topic – Kidney Failure “End-of-Life Care planning (aka: Advanced Illness Management) is essential for kidney failure patients.” Dr Robert Bear, Nephrologist, Blogger, Tweeter and...
by KathyKastner | Jan 26, 2015 | Blog, Glossary, Information, Medical Decisions
May be used for temporary or permanent loss of kidney function Dialysis is a life-sustaining treatment, but it is important to recognize that dialysis also has limitations. It may not be of benefit to prolong life with dialysis if quality of life suffers dramatically....