Abstract
There is a recognised need to provide palliative care services for patients with AKD. Such services can improve end-of-life care for patients withdrawing from dialysis and those choosing not to have dialysis. Developments in such services should lead to measurable advances in patients' experiences.
MeSH terms
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Advance Care Planning
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Comorbidity
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Glomerular Filtration Rate
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Humans
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / epidemiology
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / metabolism
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / physiopathology
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Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy*
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Palliative Care
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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Renal Dialysis
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Terminal Care