Model predicts dialysis patients' likelihood of survival
Thursday, December 3, 2009 - 18:42
in Health & Medicine
A new model can help physicians determine if a kidney disease patient on dialysis is likely to die within the next few months, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology (CJASN). This clinical tool could help medical professionals initiate discussions with patients and their families about end-of-life care such as hospice.
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