title: Holistic Palliative Care approach - physical, spiritual, religious and psychological needs.
abstract: The palliative approach to patients with ESKD includes all aspects of the physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions of the illness and care of the family. Health professionals dealing with patients with ESKD need to acquire skills in these areas Continuing collaboration between renal medicine and palliative medicine is essential The cultural and religious beliefs of patients may inform or determine their view on medical decision-making including in relation to the withholding or withdrawing of dialysis and the care of the dying.
authors.affiliation: Depts of Renal Medicine and Palliative Medicine, St George Hospital, Kogarah, NSW.
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brennan