Giving up: discontinuation of dialysis

摘要: From the establishment of Scribner’s “Who Shall Live Committee,” to present struggle include all who might benefit from ESRD therapy, Carl Kjellstrand has served as a conscience for nephrologists. Illustrative breadth Kjellstrand’s understanding socio-medico-psycho-economic interactions in renal failure therapy are his insights into pathogenesis withdrawal dialytic therapy. Why, when there is competition gain life-sustaining treatment will some have been “fortunate” gaining admission program opt discontinue their treatment? While no single answer self-evident, behavior diabetic patients so often maimed and “beaten” by co-morbid complications offers important clues rationale underlying election death.