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Should there be an expanded role for palliative care in end-stage renal disease?
Curr Opin Nephrol Hypertens
November 2010
Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine and Geriatric Research and Education Clinical Center, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Palo Alto, California, USA.
Purpose Of Review: In this review, we outline the rationale for expanding the role of palliative care in end-stage renal disease (ESRD), describe the components of a palliative care model, and identify potential barriers in implementation.
Recent Findings: Patients receiving chronic dialysis have reduced life expectancy and high rates of chronic pain, depression, cognitive impairment, and physical disability. Delivery of prognostic information and advance care planning are desired by patients, but occur infrequently.