Withdrawal from long-term hemodialysis in patients with end-stage renal disease in Taiwan
Withdrawal from dialysis is ethically appropriate for some patients with multiple comorbidities and a shortened life expectancy. Taiwan has the highest prevalence of dialysis patients in the world, and the National Health Insurance (NHI) program offers renal replacement therapy free of charge. In th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-10-01
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Series: | Journal of the Formosan Medical Association |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664613001599 |