Q&A: Addressing palliative care in dialysis settings

05/22/25 at 03:00 AM

Q&A: Addressing palliative care in dialysis settings 
Physician's Weekly; interview with Jane O. Schell, MD; 5/20/25 
Jane O. Schell, MD, discusses factors that impact use of palliative care in dialysis settings for patients in the United States, as well as potential solutions. 

  • Are any strengths or limitations especially noteworthy? ...
  • How does palliative care address the needs of patients on dialysis? ...
  • What are the greatest barriers to integrating palliative care in this setting? ...
  • How do cultural or socioeconomic factors impact access to such care? ...
  • What role do patients and families have in decisions about palliative care? ...
  • What could improve nephrologists’ ability to provide palliative care? ...
  • What further research is needed? ...
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