Journal of the American Society of Nephrology : JASN
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J. Am. Soc. Nephrol. · Sep 2018
Race, Ethnicity, and End-of-Life Care in Dialysis Patients in the United States.
End-of-life care is a prominent consideration in patients on maintenance dialysis, especially when death appears imminent and quality of life is poor. To date, examination of race- and ethnicity-associated disparities in end-of-life care for patients with ESRD has largely been restricted to comparisons of white and black patients. ⋯ There appear to be substantial race- and ethnicity-based disparities in end-of-life care practices for United States patients receiving dialysis.