Palliative Care in Nephrology

Palliative care has become increasingly important across the spectrum of healthcare, and with it, the need for education and training of a broad range of medical practitioners not previously associated with this field of care. As part of the Integrating Palliative Care series, this volume on palliative care in nephrology guides readers through the core palliative knowledge and skills needed to deliver high value, high quality care for seriously ill patients with chronic and end-stage kidney disease. Chapters are written by a team of international leaders in kidney palliative care and are organized into sections exploring unmet supportive care needs, palliative care capacity, patient-centered care, enhanced support at the end of life, and more. Chapter topics are based on the Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients Pathways Project change package of 14 evidence-based best practices to improve the delivery of palliative care to patients with kidney disease. An overview of the future of palliative care nephrology with attention to needed policy changes rounds out the text. Palliative Care in Nephrology is an ideal resource for nephrologists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, primary care clinicians, and other practitioners who wish to learn more about integrating individualized, patient-centered palliative care into treatment of their patients with kidney disease.

Alvin H. Moss, MD, FACP, FAAHPM, is Professor of Medicine and Director of the Center for Health Ethics and Law at West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. Dale E. Lupu, MPH, PhD, is Senior Strategic Advisor of the Coalition for Supportive Care of Kidney Patients and Lead Consultant and founder of Daleview Associates in Maryland. Nancy C. Armistead, MPA, is Executive Director of the Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition in Richmond, VA. Louis Diamond, MBChB, FCP, (SA), FACP, FHIMSS, is Member of the Executive Committee for the Coalition for Supportive Care for Kidney Disease Patients.