title: Medical and ethical dilemmas when an advanced cancer patient discontinues dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Palliative Medicine, Grey Nuns Community Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Doreen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oneschuk
authors.forename: Robin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fainsinger
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D016312:Treatment Refusal
keywords: Death and Euthanasia; Professional Patient Relationship