[HTML][HTML] The full spectrum of clinical ethical issues in kidney failure. Findings of a systematic qualitative review
Background When treating patients with kidney failure, unavoidable ethical issues often
arise. Current clinical practice guidelines some of them, but lack comprehensive information …
arise. Current clinical practice guidelines some of them, but lack comprehensive information …
[BOOK][B] Hobson's choice: dialysis or the coffin: a study of dialysis decision-making amongst older people
D Fetherstonhaugh - 2007 - minerva-access.unimelb.edu.au
Forty years ago the life saving and life prolonging therapy of dialysis was rationed. It was
extremely unlikely that people aged over 50 years would be offered treatment. Today, those …
extremely unlikely that people aged over 50 years would be offered treatment. Today, those …
Dialysis: A paradigm case of rationing medical treatment.
D Fetherstonhaugh - Renal Society of Australasia Journal, 2009 - search.ebscohost.com
This article will follow the rationing of dialysis in parts of the English speaking world from the
1960s, when restrictions on treatment were overt and explicit, to the present day where …
1960s, when restrictions on treatment were overt and explicit, to the present day where …
Palliative care in non-malignant disease
MS Arolker, MJ Johnson - Medicine, 2008 - Elsevier
A lack of access to specialist palliative care (SPC) has led to a lack of clinicians' skills,
knowledge and attitudes pertinent to the management of patients with end-stage heart …
knowledge and attitudes pertinent to the management of patients with end-stage heart …
Maximal conservative management
DS Game, EA Brown - Medicine, 2007 - Elsevier
The aim of renal replacement therapy (RRT) is to prolong the quantity of life without
diminishing the quality of remaining years. Unfortunately, in some patients, this is far from …
diminishing the quality of remaining years. Unfortunately, in some patients, this is far from …