title: What role should the nephrologist play in the provision of palliative care?
authors.affiliation: Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York. 10021, USA. els2006@med.cornell.edu
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Siegler
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Del Monte
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Rosati
authors.forename: Charles F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: von Gunten
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007676:Kidney Failure, Chronic / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009398:Nephrology; D010166:Palliative Care; D010819:Physician's Role; D006435:Renal Dialysis; D016414:Resuscitation Orders / Q000941:ethics