Factors and guidelines to be considered in offering treatment to patients with end-stage renal disease: a personal opinion.
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Piedmont Hospital, Division of Nephrology, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30309.
D003376:Counseling; D030881:Disclosure; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D008020:Life Support Care; D018579:Patient Selection; D010819:Physician's Role; D040841:Resource Allocation; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016312:Treatment Refusal; D014481:United States; D028761:Withholding Treatment