A national survey on the decision-making process of dialysis initiation in elderly patients

The decision-making process of dialysis initiation in the elderly involves different considerations compared with younger patients. Cognitive, functional and psychosocial issues are likely to be more important than standard prognostic factors. To assess the role of these issues in the decision-makin...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Netherlands journal of medicine 2015-06, Vol.73 (5), p.227-235
Hauptverfasser:	van Loon, I N, Boereboom, F T J, Bots, M L, Verhaar, M C, Hamaker, M E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Decision Making Female Frail Elderly Humans Kidney Failure, Chronic - therapy Male Middle Aged Netherlands Renal Dialysis Surveys and Questionnaires
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