Palliative Care for Chronic and End-Stage Kidney Disease Position Statement

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Palliative Care for Chronic and End-Stage Kidney Disease Position Statement

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

A joint position statement from PCA and Kidney Health Australia regarding the importance of palliative care for people with chronic and end-stage kidney disease (CKD/ESKD). All people diagnosed with CKD/ESKD, and their family and carers should have access to palliative care and support from a multidisciplinary team, in conjunction with renal supportive care strategies, dialysis and transplantation to provide the best quality of life possible.

Palliative Care CKD Position Statement

 

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