Supportive Care for the Renal Patient

Oxford Supportive Care Second author, MichaelGermain, is with Tufts Univ., Springfield, MA.Offers an evidence-based overview of supportivecare for the nephrology patient. Emphasizes thecontinuum of palliative care from the time ofdiagnosis through to end-of-life care and theissues surrounding dialysis. Addresses theimportance of family in decision-making.