| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8773297 | Kidney International | 2010 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
The objectives of this review are to introduce and explore the following representative ethical problems generated by modern renal replacement therapy: (1) reviewing the historical origin of medical ethics with specific reference to nephrology; (2) recognizing the complex stresses surrounding assignment of a deceased donor renal transplant to a geriatric patient while young patients continue waiting for a donor kidney; and (3) appreciating the concept of futility and support for a uremic patient opting for death rather than further uremia therapy as the best in choice in coping with renal failure.
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Authors
Eli A. Friedman,