Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8769722 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2018 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Among decedents, patients not treated with dialysis before death received less intensive patterns of end-of-life care than those treated with dialysis. Decedents for whom there had been a decision not to pursue dialysis therapy before death were more likely to receive palliative care and hospice.
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Authors
Susan P.Y. Wong, Margaret K. Yu, Pamela K. Green, Chuan-Fen Liu, Paul L. Hebert, Ann M. O'Hare,